Exam 2: Amalgam Flashcards
1
Q
an alloy mercury with another metal
A
amalgam
2
Q
reaction of mercury with other metallic materials (can occur at room temp)
A
amalgamation
3
Q
a directly placed metallic tooth filling material
A
dental amalgam
4
Q
different amalgams vary in the types of _____
A
powder used
5
Q
contents of an amalgam capsule
A
mercury in liquid form, alloy powder
6
Q
y-phase (gamma phase) is the __________
A
intermetallic compound Ag3Sn
7
Q
compounds of silver-tin alloy
A
73% Silver (Ag)
27% Tin (Sn)
