Which of the following alloy contains mercury?

Bronze

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Zinc amalgam

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Brass

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German silver

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Solution

The correct option is A Zinc amalgam
Amalgam is a substance formed by the reaction of mercury with another metal.Almost all metals form amalgams with mercury with exceptions being iron,platinum,tungsten and tantalum.Silver-mercury amalgams are important in dentistry.

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