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5.
Which of the following metals forms an amalgam with other metals?
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Bhavana said:
10 years 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.
Daniel said:
10 years ago
Do not understand.
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.
Arun said:
9 years ago
Hi, this is Arunayagam.
Mercury is used to measure in heat.
Mercury is used to measure in heat.
Indrajit paul said:
9 years ago
Yes, Mercury is a liquid state metal used it to room temperature.
Arjun Erric said:
9 years ago
Is amalgam an alloy of mercury Hg forms a compound with any kind of metal or forms with a few metals selectively?
Please clarify my doubt.
Please clarify my doubt.
Kongkona said:
9 years ago
Yes, the mercury is in liquid form.
Nizam said:
9 years ago
Because mercury is only metal which is in the form of liquid.
Abbas said:
9 years ago
A combine mixture of mercury and other metals form amalgams.
Sayak said:
9 years ago
What is amalgam?
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