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An alloy with ______ in it is referred to as ‘amalgam’. 1. nickel 2. silver3. mercury 4. cobalt

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : mercury 

The correct answer is Mercury.

  • An amalgam is an alloy of mercury with another metal.
  • It may be a liquid, a soft paste, or a solid, depending upon the proportion of mercury.
  • Dentistry has used alloys of mercury with metals such as silver, copper, indium, tin, and zinc. 

Some other important elements with their Alloys:

  • Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.
  • Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.
  • Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon


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