What is alloy in chemistry
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Alloy is a mixture of a metal and a non-metal (or) a metal and more than one non-metals
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A homogeneous mixture of two or more metals or a metal or a non metal is called as an Alloy.
Alloy is formed when two or more metals are mixed together or a metal and a non metal is mixed together to form a different metal which is better than its constituents.
The reason for Alloying are :-
☸️ To increase the durability of Metal
☸️ To increase the strength of the metal
☸️ To make the metal more light, attractive and affordable
☸️ To make the metal heat resistant or more resistive or more conductive.
☸️ To make the metal better in every aspect.
Few Examples :-
☸️ Alloy of Lead and Tin is called as Solder.
☸️ Stainless steel is an alloy of iron, steel and carbon.
☸️ Alloys of copper Zinc and Alloys of copper Tin.