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What are most alloys made out of?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

In chemistry, the term "alloy" generally refers to mixtures of two or more metals, but can also refer to a mixture of metals and non-metals. Steel is perhaps the most commonly known alloy. In its simplest form it is comprised of mostly iron mixed with a bit of manganese and carbon.

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