SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Determine position in which it will be substituted. No change in chemistry.
A
Substitutional alloying
B
Superstitial alloying
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of substitutional alloys include bronze and brass, in which some of the copper atoms are substituted with either tin or zinc atoms.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stainless steel is an example of a combination of interstitial and substitutional alloys, because the carbon atoms fit into the interstices, but some of the iron atoms are replaced with nickel and chromium atoms.

Detailed explanation-3: -In addition to increasing the strength of a metal, alloying may change other properties, including the resistance to heat, corrosion resistance, magnetic properties, or electrical conductivity.

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