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Chemistry of Metals and Alloys

1,762 Questions

Review the physical and chemical properties of various metals and their common alloys. This collection covers industrial applications, metallurgical processes, and practical uses of elements like silicon and boron. Practice these questions to strengthen your chemistry fundamentals for exams.

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Chemistry of Metals and Alloys Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following metals is used in amalgam?

  1. Carbon

  2. Gold

  3. Mercury

  4. Sodium

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

An alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth. Except for iron and platinum, all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams.

Multiple choice

Which thermometers do not contain mercury?

  1. Digital thermometers

  2. Clinical thermometer

  3. Reversing thermometer

  4. Beckman thermometer

  5. Bimetallic thermometer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

These days, digital thermometers are used to measure the temperature, as they do not contain mercury.

Multiple choice

Nickel silver is an alloy of

  1. nickel and silver

  2. nickel, silver and zinc

  3. copper, nickel and silver

  4. copper, nickel and zinc

  5. copper and nickel
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Nickel silver is an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc.