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Question : Which of the following metals is always a component in an amalgam?

Option 1: Strontium

Option 2: Mercury

Option 3: Zinc

Option 4: Aluminium


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Correct Answer: Mercury


Solution : The correct answer is Mercury .

Mercury metal is an essential component of an amalgam. The atomic number of this element is 80. The symbol of Mercury is Hg, given after the Greek word hydor and argyros. Mercury serves as the liquid component that binds the other metals together to form a stable, durable filling material.

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