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Question
Why are alloys made?
Solution
Pure metals generally do not have all the properties of a good metal, such as malleability, ductility, tensile strength, hardness, resistance to corrosion etc. Hence, alloys are made to enhance these properties. An alloy will have a better quality than the individual metals (or a non-metal) that form it.
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