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Essential constituent of an amalgam is 

(a) Iron 

(b) An alkali metal

(c) Silver 

(d) Mercury

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Correct option is (d) Mercury

Mercury is the primary constituent of an amalgam. Amalgam is basically an alloy that contains mercury as a predominant metal. For example, the mixture of zinc with liquid mercury is known as zinc amalgam.

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