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Alloys (Paper 1) Flashcards

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Why are alloys harder than pure metals?

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Pure metals are malleable (easily shaped by hammering) because they have a regular arrangement of identical atoms. The layers can slide over eachother.

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How are alloys made?

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By adding another element to a metal. Could be a non-metal or a metal.

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What do the different sized atoms in an alloy do?

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They make it more difficult for the layers to slide over eachother.

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What is steel made of?

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Iron and Carbon

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What is bronze made of?

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Copper and Tin

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What is brass made of?

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Copper and Zinc

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What is magnalium made of?

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Aluminium and Magnesium

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