Question

What is amalgam?What is the use of amalgam?

Answer 1

An amalgam is an alloy of mercury with another metal. Almost all metals can form amalgams with mercury, the notable exceptions being iron, platinum, tungsten, and tantalum. Silver-mercury amalgams are important in dentistry, and gold-mercury amalgam is used in the extraction of goldfrom ore....

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Answer 2

An amalgam is an alloy of mercury with silver, which may be a liquid, a soft paste or a solid, depending upon the proportion of mercury. It is specifically used to fill holes in teeth.