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What do you understand by the terms 'alloys and amalgams'

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An alloy is a homogeneous solid obtained by melting together (i) two or more metals or (ii) metals and non-metals (usually carbon, phosphorus, silicon, etc.) When one of the constitutent metal of an alloy is mercury, it is known as amalgam.
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  7. What is difference between mineral and ore ?

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  8. Differentiate between alloy and amalgam

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  9. What is difference between calcination and roasting ?

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  10. What do you understand by electrochemical series? Discuss the importan...

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  11. What is difference between mineral and ore ?

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  12. What is the difference between an alloy and amalgam

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  13. What is the difference between flux and slag?

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  14. What is the difference between smelting and roasting

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  15. What do you understand by concentration of ores?

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