A combination or compound of metals fused together is called?

• A. Mixture
• B. Compound
• C. Alloy
• D. Solution

Answer: (C)

When metals are fused together to form a material with properties that differ from the constituent metals, you’re creating an alloy. An alloy is a substance made from two or more elements—at least one metal—that are combined, usually by melting and blending, to improve characteristics like strength, hardness, or durability. This is distinct from a mixture (physically blended without bonding), a compound (elements bonded in fixed chemical formulas), or a solution (a solute dissolved in a solvent, typically a liquid). That metallic blend you get—steel, bronze, brass—is the classic example of an alloy.