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Question
State two important uses of following metal
Uses of mercury
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Solution
Uses of mercury :
- It is used as a thermometric liquid in laboratory as well as clinical thermometers.
- Gold amalgam and silver amalgam are used in dentistry for filling tooth cavities.
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