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Mercury can be used in thermometers to measure a temperature range from -38*C to 350*C. Explain why this is possible.
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Mercury can be used in thermometers to measure a temperature range from -38*C to 350*C. Explain why this is possible.

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Below -38*C Mercury will freeze. Above 350*C Mercury will begin to boil.

Step-by-step explanation:

Each element has different boiling and freezing points. For mercury this is these set constraints.

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