General Knowledge - General Science - Discussion

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:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Discussion:
112 comments Page 5 of 12.

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?

Nagatarun said:   1 decade ago
When any metal reacts with mercury it forms amalgam.

ESWAR said:   1 decade ago
Silver-mercury amalgams are important in dentistry, and gold-mercury amalgam is used in the extraction of gold from ore.


Post your comments here:

Your comments will be displayed after verification.