Which of the following is NOT an alloy?

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  1. Solder
  2. Silver
  3. Bronze
  4. Brass

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Option 2 : Silver
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The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Silver.

Concept:

Alloy:

  • A metal made by combining two or more metals to obtain few desirable qualities such as more strength, resistance to corrosion.
  • Some Properties of metals for which they are widely used are because they have-
  • High melting points.
  • Good conductors of electricity.
  • Good conductors of heat.
  • High density.
  • Malleability.
  • Ductility

Explanation:

Few examples of alloys, their composition, and their uses are as follows:

Alloy

Composition

Uses

Steel

Fe, C

In ships, bridges

Cupronickel

Cu, Ni

In making coins

Brass

Cu, Zn

Ornaments, Electrical wiring

Bronze

Cu, Sn

Medals, Swords, statues

Solder

Pb, Sn

Joining metals

  • Solder, brass, and bronze are alloys but silver is pure metal.

Hence, silver is NOT an alloy.

Additional Information

Amalgam

  • Amalgam is an alloy of mercury and one or more other metals likes silver, tin, copper and zinc etc.
  • Amalgams are crystalline in structure, except mercury which is liquid.
  • An amalgam of silver and tin, with minor amounts of copper and zinc, is used to fill teeth.
  • A sodium amalgam is formed during the manufacture of chlorine and sodium hydroxide by the electrolysis of brine in cells wherein a stream of mercury constitutes the negative electrode.
  • The reaction of the amalgam with water produces a solution of sodium hydroxide and regenerates the mercury for reuse.
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