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5.
Which of the following metals forms an amalgam with other metals?
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Harpreet said:
7 years ago
In Fe, Co, or Ni, the metallic bonds are very strong. Hence, they don't allow mercury to diffuse into it and as such, no amalgam is possible with these metals. In contrast, Ag, Au, or Na (i.e. soft metals) can readily adsorb mercury. Hence amalgam formation is possible with these metals.
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KAMAL LACHAN MOHANTA said:
7 years ago
Why here the answer is mercury? Please explain in detail.
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Piyush said:
7 years ago
Mercury is liquid at room temperature.
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Gaurav said:
7 years ago
What are the other compounds in Amalgam?
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Gaurav joshi said:
7 years ago
Amalgam means?
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Ankitha said:
7 years ago
Yes, the answer is mercury!
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Abhijit said:
8 years ago
Amalgam is an alloy of mercury with another metal.
Amer said:
8 years ago
Isn't mercury poisonous?
S C Akash said:
8 years ago
Mercury is always common for amalgam.
Vaibhav sarkar said:
8 years ago
Mercury is the amalgam metal.
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