Alloy compounds vs alloy solid solutions?

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Alloy compounds and solid solutions differ primarily in their composition and structure. Solid solutions are homogeneous mixtures where one or more different atoms share the same crystal packing structure, resulting in uniformity throughout the material. In contrast, alloys are specifically mixtures of two or more elements, predominantly metals, where the major component is a metal. This distinction highlights that while all alloys can contain solid solutions, not all solid solutions qualify as alloys, as they may include non-metallic elements as well.
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Hi,

What is the difference between alloy compounds and solid solutions

I understand so far that solid solutions are homogeneous in composition, which must mean that one, two or more different atoms have same crystal packing structure when combined to form a solid solution.
 
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christian0710 said:
Hi,

What is the difference between alloy compounds and solid solutions

I understand so far that solid solutions are homogeneous in composition, which must mean that one, two or more different atoms have same crystal packing structure when combined to form a solid solution.

An alloy is a mixture of two or more elements in solid solution in which the major component is a metal.
 

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