why is mercury not used in most thermometer?? plz help?

[~SuperBad~]

just tell me why!

thanks.

oh also titanimum is used in aircraft wings. why?

 

[Gry]

Mercury is poisonous.

according to http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_is_titanium_used_in_aircraft


Why is titanium used in aircraft?
In: Chemistry

Very light yet very strong. Also capable of handling high temps. and at the same time retaining its strength.

 

[tennisman]

Mercury is a poisonous substance so they are no using mercury in easy to break glassware.
Titanium is the lightest and strongest material in the world.

 

[tennisman]

Mercury is a poisonous substance so they are no using mercury in easy to break glassware.
Titanium is the lightest and strongest material in the world.