Mercury-metal mixture is
- AHigh color alloy
- BCarbon mixed alloy
- CMercury mixed alloy
- DHighly resisting alloy for friction
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (c) Mercury mixed alloy
Explanation
An alloy of mercury with another metal is an amalgam: a mercury-mixed alloy. Silver–tin amalgam was long used for dental fillings, and sodium amalgam is a reducing agent.
Iron and platinum do not form amalgams, which is why mercury is stored in iron containers.