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Are spirit filled thermometers safer than mercury filled ones?

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Yes , spirit filled thermometers are safer than mercury ones , actually they are made to be safer than the mercury.

In a spirit filled thermometer , it is precise and also there really is no risk of the stuff (usually alcohol or organic liquid) exploding if the thermometer glass breaks unlike the mercury thermometer , where if the glass breaks , there is a high risk of the mercury ball intoxicating the air and endangering lives.

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User Alberto Favaro
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Answer:

Yes they are safer.

Step-by-step explanation:

As far as I know Spirit filled thermometers contain alcohol which is much less toxic than mercury. Mercury is a heavy metal and is therefore fairly toxic similarly to lead.

I hope this helps let me know if anything is unclear.

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