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Periodic Classification of Elements — Science STD 10 — Question

Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10SciencePeriodic Classification of Elements1 Mark
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What is an amalgam? Give one example with its use.
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Answer

  • An amalgam is an alloy of mercury with metals such as sodium, gold and silver.
  • Dental amalgam is an alloy of mercury with silver and tin and it is used in the dental filling.

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