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Which properties of mercury make it a good material to use in a thermostat?

Which properties of mercury make it a good material to use in a thermostat?
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Which properties of mercury make it a good material to use in a thermostat?

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That would be liquid. It has very low vapor pressure at the temperatures that it's being used at.
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