Why is mercury used in a barometer?

(N/A) The reasons for using mercury in a barometer are as follows:
$(1)$ Mercury has a high density $(13.6 \times 10^3 \ kg/m^3)$,which allows for a reasonably small and manageable height of the barometer tube (approximately $76 \ cm$ at sea level).
$(2)$ Mercury has a very low vapor pressure at room temperature,meaning it does not evaporate significantly into the vacuum space above the column,ensuring accurate pressure readings.
$(3)$ Mercury does not wet or stick to the glass walls of the barometer tube,which allows for a clean meniscus and precise measurement of the column height.