Question

Which of the following is an example of a solid solution?

• A. Camphor in N$_2$ gas
• B. Oxygen gas in water
• C. Ethanol in water
• D. Amalgam of mercury with sodium

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Amalgam of mercury with sodium

Answer 2

Amalgam represents a solid solution as mercury dissolves other metals, maintaining a solid phase.