Question 28 - MCQs from NCERT Exemplar - Chapter 3 Class 10 - Metals and Non-Metals

Last updated at July 27, 2026 by

Which among the following alloys contain mercury as one of its constituents?

(A) Stainless steel

(B) Alnico

(C) Solder

(D) Zinc amalgam

 

Answer

  • Stainless steel is an alloy of iron and carbon.
  • Alnico is an alloy of aluminium, nickel and cobalt
  • Solder is an alloy of tin and lead
  • Zinc amalgam is an alloy of zinc and mercury

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So, the correct answer is (d) Zinc amalgam

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