An alloy is a mixture of metals or a mixture of a metal and another element. Alloys are defined by metallic bonding character. An alloy may be a solid solution of metal elements (a single phase) or a mixture of metallic phases (two or more solutions). Intermetallic compounds are alloys with a defined stoichiometry and crystal structure. Zintl phases are also sometimes considered alloys depending on bond types (see also: Van Arkel-Ketelaar triangle for information on classifying bonding in binary compounds).
An alloy is a mixture of metals or a mixture of a metal and another element . Alloys are defined by metallic bonding character . An alloy may be a solid solution of metal elements ( a single phase ) or a mixture of metallic phases ( two or more solutions ) . Intermetallic compounds are alloys with a defined stoichiometry and crystal structure . Zintl phases are also sometimes considered alloys depending on bond types ( see also : Van Arkel - Ketelaar triangle for information on classifying bonding in binary compounds ) .
When are Zintl considered alloys?
When are Zintl considered alloys ?
depending on bond types
depending on bond types