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What is an alloy?

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Alloys and their properties

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What is an alloy?.

  1. A.A pure metal
  2. B.A mixture of metals and other elements
  3. C.A type of non-metal
  4. D.A chemical compound

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Properties of Alloys

Alloys are mixtures of metals with other elements, designed to enhance certain properties.

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    Explain the advantages of using alloys over pure metals.

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