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(D) An amalgam is an alloy of mercury $(Hg)$ with another metal.Most metals form amalgams with mercury,but some metals like iron $(Fe)$,platinum $(Pt)

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Both $(a)$ and $(b)$

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(D) An amalgam is an alloy of mercury $(Hg)$ with another metal.Most metals form amalgams with mercury,but some metals like iron $(Fe)$,platinum $(Pt)$,tungsten $(W)$,and tantalum $(Ta)$ do not form amalgams.Therefore,both iron $(Fe)$ and platinum $(Pt)$ do not form amalgams with mercury.Thus,the correct option is $(d)$.

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