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When one of the metals in an alloy is mercury, the alloy is specifically known as

Question
When one of the metals in an alloy is mercury, the alloy is specifically known as
An amalgam
A solder
Bronze
Brass
Answer
An amalgam
Detailed Explanation
An alloy containing mercury as one of its components is specifically called an amalgam.
Metals, in their pure state, generally have Science · Metals and Non-metals The shining nature of a freshly cut metal surface is called Science · Metals and Non-metals The ability of metals to be beaten into thin sheets is called Science · Metals and Non-metals The most malleable metals, according to the chapter, are Science · Metals and Non-metals

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