Question

the temperature at which a liquid becomes a solid is called its freezing point. for example, water freezes into ice at 32°f. the freezing points of three other liquids are shown in the table. which liquid has the lowest freezing point? mercury linseed oil castor oil

Explanation:

Step1: Compare the freezing points

We have the freezing points: Mercury is \(-38^{\circ}F\), Linseed oil is \(-4^{\circ}F\), Castor oil is \(14^{\circ}F\).

Step2: Analyze the values

Since \(-38<-4 < 14\) (negative numbers are less than positive numbers and among negative numbers, the one with a larger magnitude in the negative sense is smaller).

Answer:

mercury