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The difference between metal elements and alloys is that metal is made up of only one element ( Periodic Table of elements ) and alloy is a mixture of metals, or metal and non-metal, for example Brass is an alloy which is made up of copper and zinc, two different elements. Both alloy and metal are good conductors of heat, but alloy has a relatively high melting point when compared to that of metals.

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