What will be the effect of using water in place of mercury, in a thermometer for measuring the temperatures in the range of `0^(@)C " to " 10^(@)C`?

Explanation

From `0^(@)C " to " 4^(@)C` water contracts, but then expands above `4^(@)C.` So, for a water thermometer, the markings on the thermometer stem will be confusing. Volume of water, both at `0^(@)C " and " 8^(@)C`, may be the same. Then the same marking will correspond to two temperatures. Hence, water is not suitable as a thermometric liquid for the range of `0^(@)C " to " 10^(@)C`.