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Background
Mercury is one of the oldest known metals and has a long history of many
types of uses. Probably the most common contact with mercury in the general
population occurs from mercury amalgam dental fillings. Mercury ahs the
property that it unites with many metals without heating to form combinations
known as amalgams. Dermatitis from amalgams may be caused by metallic mercury
or the mercury compound. Amalgams composed of zinc, tin, and mercury are
used as dental cements. In addition, amalgams of mercury with gold, silver,
or copper are used as fillings for teeth.
Synonyms
Mercury
Hydrargyrum
Liquid silver
Quicksilver
Uses
Agricultural chemicals
Antifouling paints
Antiparasitic powder
Electrolysis (cathode)
Dental amalgams
Lamps (mercury arc)
Pharmaceuticals
Thermometers, barometers, hydrometers, pyrometers
Chemical reagent
Cross-Reactions
Unusual Reactions
Airborne contact dermatitis
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