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Extraction of Copper

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Which one of the following metals does not form amalgams?

A

Zinc

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Copper

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C

Magnesium

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Iron

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Solution

The correct option is D
Iron

amalgam is an alloy of mercury with another metal. Almost all metals can form amalgams with mercury, the notable exceptions being iron, platinum, tungsten, and tantalum. Silver-mercury amalgams are important in dentistry, and gold-mercury amalgam is used in the extraction of gold from ore.

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