Chemistry PYQ 237 of 291 · Everyday Chemistry

Stainless steel is an alloy of:

  1. AIron and nickel
  2. BIron and chromium
  3. CCopper and chromium
  4. DIron and zinc
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

Stainless steel is mainly iron with chromium (about 18%) and nickel (about 8%), plus a little carbon.

So both "iron and nickel" and "iron and chromium" are parts of the answer, and the correct choice is "More than one of the above".

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