What is an Amalgam? Name two commonly used Amalgam.

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A homogenous mixture of metal with another metal or a nonmetal results in the formation of an alloy.
The properties of an alloy differ from the constituent metals.
An alloy of mercury metal with one or more other metals is known as an amalgam.
The two commonly used amalgams are Sodium-Mercury and Zinc-Mercury amalgams.
Amalgams consisting of Mercury, Silver, Tin, and Zinc are used by dentists for fillings in teeth.

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