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Physical Properties of Metals

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How does an ally differ from a metal? mention its used and name two alloys?

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Metals are very hard and strong . They are lustrous , malleable and ductile. They are electropositive. An alloy is a homogeneous mixture of a metal with other metal or non metal .

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