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What is the name given to the solution of mercury with other metals?

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a

Solid solution

b

Amalgam

c

Heterogeneous solution

d

Supersaturated solution

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Mercury is a liquid metal and it forms a solution with other solid metals.

When a liquid solute (mercury) is dissolved in a solid solvent (solid metal), then a solid solution is formed. The name that is given to solid solution of mercury is amalgam as amalgam is an alloy of mercury with other metals.

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