Core &
Ext. Metals: Uses
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Metallic Bond and
Alloying
One of the
common usage of a metal is as an
alloy.
An alloy is
a mixture of two or more metals.
–Most alloys are mixtures
of two different metals
–For example bronze (copper
and tin) but other alloys such as mild
steel also contain non-metals (such as carbon).
Arrangement of
positive ions in a sea of electrons in a typical metal
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