What is the chemical reaction between mercury and aluminum?

Subject: What is the chemical reaction between mercury and aluminum?

Date: Tue Jun 8 00:55:49 1999
Posted by Nelson
Grade level: 10-12 School: Eastlake
City: Redmond State/Province: WA Country: USA
Area of science: Medicine
ID: 928821349.Me

Message:


Or perhaps the better question... Why does it hurt when you chew 
on aluminum if you have metal fillings? Is the mercury in the 
fillings reacting violently with the aluminum causing an 
exothermic reaction which produces heat and pain?

Re: What is the chemical reaction between mercury and aluminum?

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