Solid State Question 90
Question: Which one of the following is the most correct statement
Options:
A) Brass is an interstitial alloy, while steel is a substitutional alloy
B) Brass is a substitutional alloy, while steel is an interstitial alloy
C) Brass and steel are both substitutional alloys
D) Brass and steel are both interstitial alloys
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Brass, $ Cu=80%,Zn=20% $ substitutional alloy. Steel is an interstitial alloy because it is an alloy of Fe with C, C atoms occupy the interstitial voids of Fe crystal.
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