What are alloys?

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(N/A) Alloys are homogeneous mixtures of two or more elements.
The elements can be two metals,or a metal and a non-metal.
An alloy is formed by first melting the primary metal and then dissolving the other elements in it.
For example,$Steel$ is an alloy of $Iron$ and $Carbon$.

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