Question

Can alloying be used to lower the melting point? Give an example.

Answer 1

Yes, alloying can be used to lower the melting point. Solder, an alloy of tin and lead, has a low melting point than that of tin and lead. Thus, this property of solder is helpful for copper wires to be used as a fuse in an electrical circuit. Hence, alloying helps to change the properties of a metal.