Multiple choice

Among the different kinds of compositions given below, which kind belongs to the mercury tree?

  1. Silver-ammalgam

  2. Ammonium-ammalgam

  3. Sodium-ammalgam

  4. Zinc-ammalgam

  5. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

When a little Hg is poured into a silver nitrate solution, a tree like growth of silver ammalgam is observed. This is called the mercury tree. Hence, this option is correct.

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