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Why is mercury used in clinical thermometer

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Most metals are good conductors of heat and they are solids at room temperature.Mercuryis the only one in liquid state at room temperature. It'susedinthermometersbecause it has high coefficient of expansion. Hence, the slightest change in temperature is notable when it'susedin athermometer.

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