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An alloy of tin (Sn) and lead (Pb)?


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  1. An alloy is a mixture made by mixing two types of elements together in which at least one is a metal.
  2. Solder is a type of alloy of lead and tin that is used in electrical circuits.
  3. The alloys of tin and lead have characteristic weight percentages in which 63% tin(Sn) and 37% lead (Pb) combines to form solder. When the concentration of tin is more than lead, such types of alloys are also called soft solders.

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