Why mercury form amalgam so readily with almost all metals?
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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 gold
from ore .
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 gold
from ore .
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