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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?
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Pintu said:
10 years ago
Dental amalgam is a liquid mercury and metal alloy mixture used to fill cavities caused by tooth decay. Low-copper amalgam commonly consists of mercury (50%), silver (~22"32%), tin (~14%), copper (~8%) and other trace metals.
Daniel said:
10 years ago
Do not understand.
Bhavana said:
1 decade ago
Hi, this is Bhavana.
Mercury is used in any other like thermometer, room temperature.
Mercury is used in any other like thermometer, room temperature.
Suryanarayana said:
1 decade ago
What is meant by amalgam?
MANISH KUMAR said:
1 decade ago
Because mercury is liquid at room temperature.
Prince Neta said:
1 decade ago
Mercury because it is a liquid metal.
ARMAN KHAN said:
1 decade ago
Mercury is type of a planet.
Asael mejia said:
1 decade ago
Because mercury is in liquid form :).
Narendra vaishnav said:
1 decade ago
The mixture of metal and Hg known as Amalgam.
Linkin Park said:
1 decade ago
Amalgam fillings are usually named as 'Silver fillings'. It is being used by doctors for more than 150 years.
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