Question

Misch metal is:

• A. An alloy of lanthanide and copper
• B. An alloy of lanthanide and nickel
• C. An alloy of lanthanide, iron and carbon
• D. An alloy of calcium and copper

Answer 1

The correct option is C An alloy of lanthanide, iron and carbon

A well known alloy misch metal which consists of a lanthanoid metal $\left(95\%\right)$ and iron $\left(5\%\right)$ and traces of $S,C,Ca$ and $Al$. A good deal of misch metal is used in $Mg-$ based alloy to produce bullets, shell and lighter flint.