Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 19

Which of the following metals constitutes a mercury mixture when it is mixed with a metal? A. Mercury B. Silver C. Aluminum D. Gold

  1. Mercury

  2. Silver

  3. Aluminum

  4. Gold

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Answer: (A) Mercury

Explanation

An amalgam is an alloy of mercury with another metal (such as silver or tin, used in dental fillings). So it is mercury that forms an amalgam when mixed with a metal.