* Solution: A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances where one substance (the solute) dissolves completely into another (the solvent).

* Alloy: A solid mixture of two or more metals (or a metal and a non-metal).

Bronze is typically made of copper (Cu) and tin (Sn). The proportions of each metal vary, but copper is always the primary component.

Here's how you might describe the components of bronze:

* Copper (Cu) is the major constituent or primary metal.

* Tin (Sn) is the minor constituent or alloying element.

Key Point: Since alloys involve a physical combination of elements, there's no clear distinction between solute and solvent like you'd find in a solution.