- An amalgam is an alloy that contains mercury. - The other options represent alloys without mercury: Brass (Zinc-Copper), Bronze (Copper-Tin).
Which one of the following alloys Is called an amalgam ?
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2012 · Topic: Alloys (Other Significant Alloys (e.g., Amalgams, Superalloys, Shape Memory Alloys))
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