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Which of the following metals forms an amalgam with other metals?
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Mercury
💡 Explanation:
Mercury is the only metal liquid at room temperature and uniquely forms alloys called amalgams with most other metals. Amalgams have been used in dentistry and gold extraction. Tin, lead and zinc are solid metals that don't form amalgams in the same way.