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Standard XII
Chemistry
Extraction of Iron
Any metal mix...
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Any metal mixed with mercury is called an amalgam. The amalgam used for dental filling is__________.
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Ag - Sn amalgam
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Au-Sn amalgam
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Au-Ag amalgam
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Cu-Au amalgam
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The correct option is
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Ag - Sn amalgam
Amalgam used for dental filling in Ag - Sn amalgam.
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