question_answer 57)

    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:

                (d) Steel is an alloy which contains iron (a metal) and carbon (a non-metal). If we consider other options, then?Brass is an alloy of two metals copper and zinc. Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. Amalgam is also formed by mixing mercury with other metal.