What is an alloy ? How is an alloy made ?

CBSE Class 10 Science PYQ · Metals and Non-metals · Occurrence and extraction of metals (metallurgy) · 2 Marks · May 2026

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What is an alloy ? How is an alloy made ?
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The slow and gradual degradation of metals due to their reaction with moisture, acids etc. present in the atmosphere is called corrosion. (1 Mark)
Silver articles react with sulphur in the air to form a coating of silver sulphide, which is black in colour. (1 Mark)
A – Carbon dioxide/ $\ce{CO2}$ (1 Mark)
Green coating is of copper carbonate/ $\ce{CuCO3}$ (1 Mark)
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An alloy is a homogenous mixture of two or more metals, or a metal and a non-metal. (1 Mark)
It is made by mixing the metals in molten state. (1 Mark)
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