Which of the following metals forms an amalgam with other metals?
A.Tin
B.Mercury
C.Lead
D.Zinc
Answers
Answer: The correct answer is mercury.
Explanation: The amalgam is a kind of alloy of mercury and it is called amalgam when it is mixed with one or other metals for example if sodium is mixed with mercury it is called sodium amalgam and the mercury should be in liquid conditions and many other amalgams like when it is mixed with tin it is tin Maugham and when it is mixed with lead it is a lead amalgam and when it is mixed with zinc it is zinc amalgam and these three amalgams are famous as they are widely used in the filling of teeth also known as a dental filling. The amalgams formed are generally crystalline or solid at room temperature but if the liquid mercury proportion is high then the amalgams are liquid so the nature of amalgam depends upon the proportion of mercury in it. The amalgams can be both either man-made or naturally occurring and it is a mixture of metals.
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