Question 3: Metals are usually inclined to form ________ through electron
loss,[1]
reacting with oxygen in the air to form oxides over changing timescales (iron rusts over years, while potassium burns in
seconds).
Question 10: Of all the
metallic alloys in use today, the alloys of iron (steel, stainless
steel, ________, tool steel, alloy steel) make up
the largest proportion both by quantity and commercial value.