2006-08-08 11:01:16 · 10 answers · asked by Katie I 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The cylinder broke in my kitchen and spilled into one of my utensil drawers. I don't think any of the glass cylinders broke because all of the liquid was clear. It had a very strong odor, so I don't think it was water. It had a greasy feel to it. I was just concerned that it was toxic, flammable, or harmful if inhaled. I also didn't know how to clean all of the utensils from the drawer to get the substance completely off.
2006-08-09 06:18:26 · update #1
Galileo Thermometer Liquid
2016-11-11 07:29:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Galileo Thermometer Broke
2017-01-01 06:09:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-07 17:55:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I knew someone who was a manager at the old Natural Wonders stores where they sold those things and kids broke them all the time. She said the ones they sold had dry cleaning fluid in the main cylinder (does it smell kind of sweet?). But as common as the things are now, they could be filled with just about anything (even water) to make them cheaply. I don't know what's in the balls. I assume you're not stomping on them and instead are more concerned about a spill from the cylinder. If it is indeed dry cleaning fluid, plenty of ventilation should allow it to evaporate fairly harmlessly.
2006-08-09 05:07:05 · answer #4 · answered by Rick M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine just broke and the liquid inside IS NOT water. It does smell like gas and feels greasy like someone wrote earlier. I was trying to find out what it is because it did break on my wood floor and I am concerned about it possibly ruining the wood. When I try to wipe it up, it acts more like I am dealing with an oily substance than a water-based one.
2015-01-17 08:08:22 · answer #5 · answered by JoyLynn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that is one of those thermometers with the floating balls, it's just water I'm pretty sure. Maybe some salt solution. I wouldn't worry about it. If it's a regular thermometer and it's red, it's just alcohol, but if it's grey and shiny liquid, don't mess with it. I'm sure you already know that would be mercury. The vapor is bad too, so stay away.
2006-08-08 13:40:58 · answer #6 · answered by jsn77raider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The liquid inside mine was liquid paraffin, which is similar to kerosene/lamp oil. It is flammable and needs to be cleaned the way you would treat oil spills.
2016-08-11 02:58:13 · answer #7 · answered by Violet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely just water inside. I use this as a lesson during the density section in chemistry.
2006-08-08 15:06:27 · answer #8 · answered by b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOT JUST PLAIN WATER,IT IS A CLEAR OILY LIQUID WITH A MILD GLYCOL ORDER.THE FLOATING BALLS I DON'T KNOW. I BROKE ONE ACCIDENTLY RECENTLY,AT A FRIEND HOME .WHERE CAN I FIND ANOTHER TO REPLACE IT?
2016-04-29 07:29:11 · answer #9 · answered by JAMES 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mercury i believe. if it breaks i wouldnt touch it if i were you, it causes problems with ur nervouse system.
2006-08-08 11:05:20 · answer #10 · answered by cutie pie! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋