Question

What is the base metal of amalgam alloy?

Answer 1

Answer:

mercury

Dental amalgam

Dentistry has used alloys of mercury with metals such as silver, copper, indium, tin and zinc. Amalgam is an "excellent and versatile restorative material" and is used in dentistry for a number of reasons.

Explanation:

Mercury

Chemical element

DescriptionMercury is a chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80. It is commonly known as quicksilver and was formerly named hydrargyrum. Wikipedia

Symbol: Hg

Melting point: -38.83 °C

Atomic number: 80

Atomic mass: 200.59 u

Boiling point: 356.7 °C

Did you know: Mercury is considered by WHO as one of the top ten chemicals or groups of chemicals of major public health concern.