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In the feed and diary industry, a strong alloy is used for making equipments. The same alloy is also used in making utensils. Name the alloy and give its composition.


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A homogenous mixture of metal with another metal or a nonmetal results in the formation of an alloy. The properties of the alloy differ from the constituent metals.

  • Stainless steel is used for making equipment in the feed and dairy industry and it is also used in making utensils

The alloy stainless steel constitutes Iron, Chromium, and Nickel.

  • Stainless steel is hard and corrosion-resistant.
  • In stainless steel, the composition of Iron, Chromium, and Nickel is 74%, 18% and 8% respectively.

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