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Alloys. Element, Compound, or Mixture?. Alloy- a metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, esp. to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion. Bronze- is an alloy of copper and tin Brass- is an alloy of copper and zinc Steel- is an alloy of iron and carbon. You decide….
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Alloys Element, Compound, or Mixture?
Alloy- a metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, esp. to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion.
Bronze- is an alloy of copper and tin • Brass- is an alloy of copper and zinc • Steel- is an alloy of iron and carbon
You decide… • Is an alloy an element, compound, or mixture?
Mixture • There is no set proportion of one metal to the other. • Alloys do not have formulas