Q. Which one of the following is the most correct statement?
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 alloy
D) Brass and steel are both interstitial alloy
Explanation
(b)
Brass, Cu=80%, Zn = 20%, substitutional alloy
Brass 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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