Alloys are homogeneous mixtures of a metal with a metal or non metal. Which among the following alloys contain non-metal as one of its constituents?
(A) Brass
(B) Bronze
(C) Amalgam
(D) Steel
Answer
- Brass is an alloy of Copper and Zinc (both metals)
- Bronze is an alloy of Copper and Tin (both metals )
- Amalgam is an alloy of mercury with other metals
- Steel is an alloy of Iron and carbon wherein carbon is a nonmetal.
So, the correct answer is (d) Steel