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Discussion Forum : General Science - Elements and Metals (Q.No. 5)
5.
Which of the following metals forms an amalgam with other metals?
Tin
Mercury
Lead
Zinc
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Namrata said:   1 decade ago
@Manpreet is correct.

Jeyanthi Maheswaran said:   1 decade ago
@Gaman Batra told, mercury has small molecule which is mixed with Zn. Then what about Iron and Platinum? Why it can't form amalgam with Hg? Any one give an brief explanation for my question?

Vaibhav patil said:   1 decade ago
If one of the metal is mercury, then the alloy is known as amalgam.

Divya said:   1 decade ago
Is any other metal also used to make amalgam and what actually is an amalgam?

Purvi rana said:   1 decade ago
Amulgum means d mixture of mercury with odr metals therefore mercury is a rite answer.

Akila said:   1 decade ago
Alloy of mercury with any metal is called as amalgam. Hence mercury is the metal which forms amalgams.

Mustafijur said:   1 decade ago
Why iron and platinum can't form amalgam with Hg ?

Abhinav said:   1 decade ago
Amalgam means the mixture of mercury with odr therefore mercury is the metal which forms amalgams.

Rehaan said:   1 decade ago
If one of the metal is mercury, then the alloy is known as amalgam.

Is it correct.

Sumanth said:   1 decade ago
Is gold form amalgam with mercury?


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