Question

The mixture of two or more metals is called a/an__________.
A. Solder
B. Mixture
C. Alloy
D. Amalgam

Answer 1

Hint: Whenever we are going to mix two or more than two metals they form a mixture that has different physical and chemical properties when compared to their respective metals present in the mixture.

Complete step by step answer:
-We know that the mixture of two or more than two metals or a metal and a non-metal combines and gives an alloy.
-The formed alloy may be a solid of the elements in a single phase or may be a mixture of two or more phases.
-Always solid alloy gives a single solid phase component.
-Coming to option A, solder is an example of alloy. So, it was wrong.
-Coming to option B, mixture means the metals present in them are not going to chemically interact with other metals in mixture. So, it was wrong.
-Coming to option D, amalgam is an example of alloy. So, it was wrong.

So, the correct option is C.

Additional information:
Alloys are used where their properties are greater than those of pure components of elements. Examples: solder, steel, brass, amalgam etc.

Note: Don’t be confused with the words alloy and mixture. In alloy the metals combine with other metals chemically and show properties superior than the pure component of elements. In mixture the metals won’t combine with other metals chemically. The properties of metals are not going to change in mixture.