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Set up a vacuum flask with flexible intake tubing long enough to reach the mercury spill. Use glass tubing on the inside of the flask to reach nearly to the bottom on the intake side. On the other side (the side connected to the vacuum source) make sure the glass tubing reaches just inside the flask, near the top, so that the mercury entering the flask will not simply be sucked into the vacuum source lines. Use a two-holed rubber stopper to accomplish all this.
This will give you a mercury vacuum cleaner, so to speak. Use a regulator and be careful to use just enogh vacuum to lift the mercury into the flask.
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How do you deal with the liquid mercury scattered in the lab?
Mercury must be collected with a piece of copper dipped before in mercury to form an amalgam on the surface.
What other challenges do you think would be for engineers designing a spacecraft to travel to Mercury?
Making it able to travel to Mercury and deal with Mercury's temperature.
What is the meaning mercury dipping?
"Mercury dipping" typically refers to a sudden decrease in temperature. It is often used informally to describe a significant drop in temperature over a short period of time, similar to the quick descent of mercury in a thermometer.
What does the sign fume in the safety laboratory symbols represent?
The sign "fume" in safety laboratory symbols represents the presence of fumes or vapors that may be hazardous to health if inhaled. It reminds individuals to take necessary precautions, such as using proper ventilation or personal protective equipment, to avoid potential health risks.
What caused the large craters on the moon and mercury?
The large craters on the Moon and Mercury were caused by impacts from asteroids and meteoroids over billions of years. These bodies collided with the surfaces of the Moon and Mercury at high velocities, resulting in the formation of impact craters of varying sizes.
