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Water is not considered suitable for use in thermometers. Give the reason for the same.

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It is unsuitable due to following reasons:
(i) Anomalous behaviours of its expansion (not uniform)
(ii) Large specific heat and low thermal conductivity
(iii) Temperature range (freezing & boiling ) ` 0^(@)C & 100^(@) ` are small .
(iv) Transparent (so visible)
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