Why are alloys considered as mixtures not compounds?

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Alloys are the homogeneous mixtures of metal with other metals or non-metals. Alloys are formed by the physical combination of components. Components retain their identities. Moreover, the components have variable composition.
Therefore alloys are mixtures not compounds.

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