science question

[firedragon]

i know thermometers the ones with the silver stuff in them is mercury.. Whats the red liquid stuff you can also get in them? is that also mercury???? From what i remember in science class mercury was only silver......

 

[mines bigger]

it is alcohol with a dye

 

[nuthn2do]

You've broken one haven't you?

 

[angel_saza]

If it's one of the Aqua One thermometers, the little silver balls are not mercury. It says so on the back of the packet. My frogs have broke one before and i freaked! But the small balls are magnetic and very easy to pick up

 

[Radar]

Yeah, red stuff is alcohol, might as well just say red wine.........

 

[firedragon]

You've broken one haven't you?

Thanks all... yes my daughter dropped one and the topic came up with the other half what the red stuff is.. he was dead set for mercury, i went with i have no clue but i know its not mercury, so instead of argue i thought id find the answer.