Question

Alloys are mixture of pure metals in either the liquid or solid phase. From the following which of the following is usually true for alloys?

• A. The melting/freezing point of an alloy will be lower than that of either of the component metals, because the new bonds are stronger
• B. The melting/freezing point of an alloy will be lower than that of either of the component metals, because the new bonds are weaker
• C. The melting/freezing point of an alloy will be greater than that of either of the component metals, because the new bonds are weaker
• D. The melting/freezing point of an alloy will be greater than that of either of the component metals, because the new bonds are stronger

Answer 1

The correct option is B The melting/freezing point of an alloy will be lower than that of either of the component metals, because the new bonds are weaker

The melting / freezing point of an alloy will be lower than that of either of the component metals because new bonds are weaker, due to which lesser energy is required to melt and lesser energy is required to release to freeze it.