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Water is not a good thermometric liquid because it?

Water is not a good thermometric liquid because it?
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  • A Expands unevenly between 0 ºC and 4 ºC
  • B Maintains fixed density
  • C Has low freezing point
  • D Wets glass
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Water is most anomalous at low temperatures, with a remarkable density maximum at 4°C.
water is not used as a thermometric liquid because it has low thermal expansivity, high specific capacity, high vapor pressure and wets glass.

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