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Which alkali metal is used in the production of high-temperature thermometers due to its extreme reactivity with air?

Option: 1

Rubidium
 


Option: 2

Caesium
 


Option: 3

Sodium
 


Option: 4

Lithium


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Caesium is used in high-temperature thermometers because of its extreme reactivity, enabling it to measure temperatures up to \mathrm{1000^{\circ} \mathrm{C} .}

 

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