Which of the following does not occur in High Copper Amalgam ?

Correct answer: C. Penetrating Corrosion

  • A. Electrochemical Corrosion
  • B. Chemical Corrosion
  • C. Penetrating Corrosion
  • D. Corrosion does not occur at all

Explanation

High-copper amalgam still undergoes electrochemical and chemical corrosion, but it largely prevents the penetrating corrosion associated with the tin-mercury gamma-2 phase. Eliminating gamma-2 is the main corrosion-resistance advantage of high-copper amalgam.

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