Sangeetha Pulapaka
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The two common thermometric liquids used are mercury and alcohol. The themometric liquid used should have low heat capacity, good conductor of heat, uniform rate of expansion, etc. Mercury and alcohol satisfy these properties. More about this.


http://physicsabout.com/types-of-thermometer/


Here is an article on why water cannot be used as a thermometric liquid


http://heesbe.blogspot.com/2015/06/why-water-cannot-be-used-as.html