Metals & Alloys KEY 1. Electrons are stationary in a metallic compound. True or False? 2. Copper is often used to make wires. This is because.... (you may select more than one response) it is ductile it has a high electronegativity it is conductive it is malleable 3. Most metals are _____________at room temperature. gas liquid molten solid 4. Sterling silver is composed of silver & copper. What type of alloy is this? interstitial alloy substitutional alloy substitutional?institial alloy it's not an alloy, its an ionic compound 5. An alloy is formed using a transition metal and carbon. It retains the crystalline structure of the transition metal. What type of alloy is created? A Hetergeneous B Homogeneous substitional C Homogenous interstitial D Intermetallic