A solution of metal in mercury is called ________

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The solution of a metal in mercury is referred to as amalgam.
Mercury is liquid metal , hence in form of amalgam it is used in thermometers and as filling in tooths.
Therefore, the solution of a metal in mercury is called as amalgam

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