Q12 / 125 · BITSAT 2009 · Chemistry

For making good quality mirrors, plates of float glass are used. These are obtained by floating molten glass over a liquid metal which does not solidify before glass. The metal used can be

  • A
    tin
  • B
    sodium
  • C
    magnesium
  • Correct answer
    D
    mercury

Solution

It is mercury, because mercury exists as liquid at room temperature.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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