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Name the Metal Alloy

What alloys are created by these combinations of elements?
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Last updated: February 3, 2026
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First submittedFebruary 5, 2019
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Elements
Uses
Alloy
iron + carbon
Construction
steel
iron + chromium
Cookware, cutlery
stainless steel
iron + high carbon
Skillets, engine blocks, radiators, pipes
cast iron
silver + copper
Utensils, instruments, jewelry
sterling silver
copper + zinc
Decorations, musical instruments
brass
copper + tin
Sculptures, coins
bronze
lead + tin
Creates bonds between metal pieces
solder
tin + copper + antimony
Decorative metal items and tableware
pewter
mercury + other
Dentistry
amalgam
gold + silver
Ancient coins, pyramid capstone, "green gold"
electrum
gold + copper
Jewelry, iPhone 6S
rose gold
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10 Comments
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Level 89
Dec 20, 2021
Also try Name That Gas!
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Level 89
Feb 6, 2019
Can you think of any others?
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Level ∞
Aug 25, 2023
Here's one (quite uncommon in modern times). I wouldn't bother adding it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrum

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Level 89
Feb 3, 2026
White gold = gold + nickel + zinc

Gunmetal = copper +tin + zinc

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Level 65
Mar 21, 2022
Thank you Mistborn!
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Level 78
Aug 27, 2023
Didn't realize rose gold was an actual alloy so I thought it was cool when I got that one. Also didn't know stainless steel was chemically different from regular steel
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Level 89
Feb 3, 2026
Love this quiz!
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Level 83
Feb 6, 2026
Nice! Accept Stirling?
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Level 76
Feb 10, 2026
Whoops, I thought solder was a general term for a metal used for soldering, didn't realize it was an actual alloy
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Level 89
Feb 10, 2026
I also thought the same thing before I made this quiz!