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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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Parimal said:   1 decade ago
This amalgam in mercury(50%), Silver(35%), Sn(12%), Copper(5%), Zinc(0.5%).

Khan said:   1 decade ago
Mercury is a liquid at a rtp (room temperature and pressure).

Munish said:   1 decade ago
Mercury is very poisonous. Why it is used in filling cavities of teeth?

Rajesh kumar das pintu said:   1 decade ago
Due to mercury have high density. So mercury is one of the metals knows as amalgams.

Ashutosh Airy said:   1 decade ago
Is there any other use of amalgams instead of filling?

Ravi Raj said:   1 decade ago
If one metal is mercury in alloy then its called amalgams. So mercury is the correct answer.

Sriram said:   1 decade ago
How mercury is a liquid metal?

Gadi satyanarayana said:   1 decade ago
All kind of transition metals form amalgams with mercury.

Krishna said:   1 decade ago
Because mercury is in liquid form.

Ramakant said:   1 decade ago
Amalgam is an alloy of silver and mercury that is why it is.


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