Question

List the advantages of alloys.

Answer 1

1. Alloys do not get corroded or get corroded to a very less extent.
2. They are harder and str9ner than pure metals (Example: Gold is mixed with copper and it is harder than pure gold)
3. They have less conductance than pure metals (Example: Copper is a good conductor of heat and electricity whereas brass and bronze are not good conductors)
4. Some alloys have a lower melting point than pure metals (Example: Solder is an alloy of lead and tin which has a lower melting point thàn each of the metals)
5. When metal is alloyed with mercury, it is called amalgam.