Which element made a brilliant mirror when it is painted on glass

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Glass mirrors

Silvering—the process of coating the back of a glass sheet with melted silver—became the most popular method for making mirrors i

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Liquid mirrors

We have investigated the use of gallium and low-melting-temperature gallium alloys for liquid mirrors

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Which element made a brilliant mirror when it is painted on glass

Glass mirrors Silvering—the process of coating the back of a glass sheet with melted silver—became the most popular method for making mirrors i (For additional information) Liquid mirrors We have investigated the use of gallium and low-melting-temperature gallium alloys for liquid mirrors

Glass mirrors

Silvering—the process of coating the back of a glass sheet with melted silver—became the most popular method for making mirrors i

(For additional information)

Liquid mirrors

We have investigated the use of gallium and low-melting-temperature gallium alloys for liquid mirrors