Silver amalgam is prepared by dissolving silver in:

dilute nitric acid

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molten gold

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molten lead

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mercury

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Solution

The correct option is B mercury
If an alloy contains mercury then it is called amalgam of the other metal constituent. So silver amalgam is prepared by dissolving silver in mercury.

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