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Mercury is a silvery-white, shining liquid. It has the power to dissolve many metals. A mixture of a metal dissolved in mercury is popularly known as :

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an amalgam

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an alloy

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a mercury salt

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a solution

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Solution

The correct option is D an amalgam
An amalgam is an alloy of mercury with another metal, which may be a liquid, a soft paste or solid, depending upon the proportion of mercury.

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