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Is tungsten an alloy

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

No, it is not.It is an element.Hence it is a pure substance.

Note: Alloys are Homogeneous mixtures which are formed only when two or more metals are mixed together.

Examples:- German Silver, Steel.

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