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Even in its pure form, iron is stronger than copper (although copper doesn't rust the way iron does) and iron is also used in making various kinds of steel which are much stronger than iron, and incomparably stronger than copper. Copper can also be used in alloys which are stronger than pure copper, such as brass and bronze, however, even the strongest copper alloy is much weaker than steel. Copper is much more electrically conductive than steel, and along with its greater flexibility and resistance to chemical corrosion, this makes it much better for wiring than iron or any iron alloy would be. So for each metal, there are particular uses.
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Bronze (an alloy of mostly copper with up to 23% tin) is a much stronger metal than iron. This is why during the early iron age, the Roman foot soldiers were issued iron swords but their commanders had bronze swords.
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∙ 13y agoCopper is not a weak metal even though you can bend it.
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∙ 13y agoNo, but it is harder than tin. Hope this helps:D
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∙ 13y agoNo. Bronze is an alloy made mainly from copper and tin, and the reason for making this alloy was to make it stronger. Today, depending on it's use we mix in lead, nickel, zinc, etc.
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∙ 11y agoNo, copper is a quite soft material when compared to steel.
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Is iron a stronger reducing agent than copper?
Yes, iron is a stronger reducing agent than copper.
How do you do copper coating on iron powder?
Contacting the iron powder with an aqueous solution of copper (II) salts will produce a copper coating on iron powder: Iron is higher in the electromotive series than copper and therefore will displace copper from the solution, resulting in copper-coated iron and dissolved iron cations. When all of the surface of the iron powder has been coated with copper, the iron will stop reacting because it no longer has access to the copper ions in solution, the access of the iron being blocked by the layer of copper coating the remaining iron powder.
What is the product of iron and copper II sulfate?
iron + copper sulphate ''goes to'' iron sulphate + copper
What is a word equation for the single-displacement reaction of iron and copper sulfate?
The iron will displace the copper as it is more reactive. here's the equation: iron + copper sulphate = iron sulphate +copper
Why colour of copper sulphate solution changes to light green when iron filings are added?
When an iron nail is dipped in the copper sulfate solution then iron displaces copper from the copper sulfate because iron is more reactive than copper.
Is iron a stronger reducing agent than copper?
Yes, iron is a stronger reducing agent than copper.
Why was copper used before iron?
Because its stronger
What is stronger iron or copper?
well if a robot fight happened between an iron robot vs a copper robot and they are dezined the same i would go for the iron robot
What happens when copper chloride is mixed with iron?
the iron turns into copper, this means it goes a redish colour. this is because iron is stronger than copper, so the iron takes over and bags the chloride for itself. which makes iron chloride. CuCo2 + Fe = FeCo2 + Cu CopperChloride + iron = IronChloride + Copper
Can reaction occur with copper nail and iron chloride?
nope. when u look at the reaction chart iron is stronger than copper so no reaction occur.
What is the difference between iron and iron nail?
Iron is a compound iron nail is a iron ore which means that the iron nail is a mixture of metals such as copper and zinc added to make the nail stronger.
Why is copper produced from Fe plus CuSO4 washed with alcohol?
Iron is more strongly metallic, or in more precise terms, has a lower electronegativity, than copper, therefore the sulphate radical has a stronger affinity for iron than for copper. Given the chance, therefore, iron will replace copper in CuSO4 forming FeSO4, and the copper will then precipitate from solution.
Why is iron heavier than copper?
Copper is more dense than iron, if that is what is being asked. The density of copper is about 8.94 grams per cubic centimeter. Iron had a density of about 7.874 grams per cubic centimeter.
Who did the kushites learn the secret of making iron from?
Kushites were taught about iron weapons by the Assyrians. Iron made their militia stronger, made farming easier, was easier to work with (easy to bend when hot), and was stronger than the stone or copper that they used before. It made the Kushites a much stronger and wealthier civilization and also influenced trade.
Copper sulfate plus iron equals?
The iron is higher in they reactivity scale than copper , Therefore the copper will be replaced by iron to make iron sulfate and copper by itself.
What makes iron stronger?
because iron is just stronger
Which is stronger lead or iron?
Lead is heavier, but iron is stronger.
