Question

To insert a thermometer into an adapter, use ______ to prepare the thermometer. Then, hold the thermometer ______ the adapter and _____ the thermometer into the adapter.

Answer 1

Answer:

mineral oil; close to; slowly turn

Explanation:

Temperature can be defined as a measure of the degree of coldness or hotness of a physical object. It is measured with a thermometer and its units are Celsius (°C), Kelvin (K) and Fahrenheit (°F).

Generally, temperature measures the average kinetic energy of particles in a particular substance.

A thermometer can be defined as a device used for measuring the temperature (degree of hotness or coldness) of a body or substance is. It is a thin glass having a bulb on one of its end and typically contains either colored alcohol or mercury.

A thermometer adapter is used with a temperature probe in the distillation process, in order to determine readings.

To insert a thermometer into an adapter, use mineral oil to prepare or make suitable the thermometer. Then, hold the thermometer close to the adapter and slowly turn the thermometer into the adapter.