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Question
In stainless steel alloy, iron metal is mixed with:
(a) Cu and Cr
(b) Cr and Ni
(c) Cr and Sn
(d) Cu and Ni
Solution
(b) Cr and Ni
Stainless steel is an alloy of iron, chromium and nickel. It is extremely strong and tough and does not corrode at all.
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