Which of the following metals is used to control the rate of set of the amalgam?

Name: Which of the following metals is used to control the rate of set of the amalgam?
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Tin is used to control the rate of set of the amalgam.Both silver and tin dissolve into the liquid mercury until the solution becomes saturated with them;they also absorb mercury.Newly formed particles begin to precipitate out of the mercury until no more mercury is left to react.

Which of the Following Metals Is Used to Control the Rate