Question
Chemistry Question on General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
Amalgams are :
A
Highly coloured alloys
B
Always in liquid state
C
Alloys which contain mercury as one of their constituents
D
Alloys which have a great resistance to abrasion
Answer
Alloys which contain mercury as one of their constituents
Explanation
Solution
Amalgams (alloys of mercury) are quite often used as catalysts in organic reactions e.g., zinc mercury amalgam is used in clemmensen reduction.