- Alloy : An alloy is a homogenous mixture of two or more metals and non-metals, out of which at least one is a metal.
For example, brass (Zn + Cu), bronze (Cu + Sn), solder ( Sn +Pb), stainless steel (Fe + Cr + Ni + C) etc.
- Amalgam : An alloy in which mercury is an essential constituent is called an amalgam.
For example, Dental amalgam (Hg + Ag + Sn), it is used for filling dental cavities.
