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Why make alloys?

Why make alloys?

Particle diagrams comparing a pure metal with equal-sized atoms in regular sliding layers and an alloy with different-sized atoms disrupting the layers

An alloy is a mixture of a metal with one or more other elements, usually other metals or carbon. It is a mixture rather than a compound because its elements are not chemically bonded in a fixed ratio.

6.1.5 Alloys and their uses Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /6.1.5 Alloys and their uses

Step-by-step lessons on OCR GCSE Chemistry 6.1.5 Alloys and their uses. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.

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