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What do you understand by the terms 'alloys and amalgams'

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An alloy is a homogeneous solid obtained by melting together (i) two or more metals or (ii) metals and non-metals (usually carbon, phosphorus, silicon, etc.) When one of the constitutent metal of an alloy is mercury, it is known as amalgam.
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