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RafaThermal paper used in receipt printers may contain small amounts of Mercury. This is because mercury is sometimes used in the manufacturing process to enhance the paper's properties for thermal printing. Proper disposal of used thermal paper is important to prevent mercury contamination of the environment.
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Does paper contain clay?
Some types of paper, particularly coated paper, may contain small amounts of clay. Clay is often used as a filler in paper to improve smoothness and brightness. However, not all paper contains clay; it depends on the specific type and quality of paper being produced.
Is a Mercury themomiter a themomiter with Mercury in it?
Yes, a Mercury thermometer is a thermometer that contains mercury inside a glass tube. Mercury expands and rises in the tube as it is heated, allowing for temperature measurements. However, due to the toxic nature of mercury, these thermometers are being replaced by safer alternatives.
What minerals are in mercurys rock?
In the planet Mercury, closest to the Sun? Difficult to know for sure, because we've never landed a probe there. But Mercury is the second-densest planet, after Earth. So we expect that Mercury has a fairly large iron core, with a crust at least vaguely similar to Earth's, made up of silicate rock.
What is the name of the compound with the formula AgBr?
That is not a valid formula. Mercury (I) bromide is actually Hg2Br2. Mercury is peculiar in several ways, and one of them is that the +1 mercury ion exists as a dimer instead of an isolated ion.
Toilet paper roll facts?
Toilet paper rolls were originally introduced in the late 1800s and were made of recycled paper. The average toilet paper roll contains about 500 sheets. On average, an individual uses about 100 rolls of toilet paper per year.
