Question

What is an alloy ? Name the constituents of 22- carat gold. Why is 24 - carat gold converted to 22- carat gold?

Answer 1

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An alloy is thus a homogeneous mixture of two or more metals, or a metal and a non metal. 

constituent of 22-carat gold is either silver or copper . the 24- carat gold is converted into 22-carat gold as 24- carat gold is very weak .

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Answer 2

An alloy is a homogenous mixture of two or more metals (or a metal and small amounts of non metals)

Example- brass is an alloy of metals copper and zinc.

24 carat gold is known as pure gold and it is very soft not suitable for making jwellery and it is alloyed with two parts either silver or gold converted into 22 carat gold . 22 carat is suitable for making jwellery due it hardness