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Metallurgy — Chemistry STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ChemistryMetallurgy2 Marks
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What is an amalgam? State its use with an example ?
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Answer

A mixture or an alloy of mercury with a number of metals or an alloy such as sodium, zinc, gold and silver as well as with some non-metals is known as amalgam.
Dental amalgam is a mixture of mercury and a silver tin alloy.

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