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Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. Common brass or rivet brass is 63% copper and 37% zinc, and that's probably most of the brass we see. But there are a whole bunch of different alloys out there. Use the link to the Wikipedia article on brass to see a list of some of them and find out more about this versatile alloy.
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∙ 14y agoMelt copper, melt less zinc . Bring them together. Stir and let it cool down. You get nice brass. or.... Copper and zinc are smelted together. The two metals mix/dissolve into each other and when cooled the result in brass. Varying the percentages of the two metals gives brass of different colour and hardness. or... Brass is the term used for alloys of copper and zinc in a solid solution. Typically it is more than 50% copper and from 5 to 20% zinc, in comparison to bronze which is principally an alloy of copper and tin. Despite this distinction, some types of brasses are called bronzes. Brass has a yellow colour, somewhat similar to gold. It is relatively resistant to tarnishing, and is often used as decoration. Brass has been known to man since prehistoric times, long before zinc itself was discovered. It was produced by melting copper together with calamine, a zinc ore. During this process, the zinc is extracted from the calamine and instantly mixes with the copper. Pure zinc, on the other hand, is too reactive to have been produced by ancient metalworking techniques
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∙ 15y agoBrass is an alloy of copper and zinc. Common brass or rivet brass is 63% copper and 37% zinc, and that's probably most of the brass we see. But there are a whole bunch of different alloys out there. Use the link to the Wikipedia article on brass to see a list of some of them and find out more about this versatile alloy.
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∙ 12y agoCopper and zinc mainly.
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∙ 11y agomusical instraments
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∙ 13y agobrass is made out of copper and zinc.
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∙ 11y agoCopper and Zinc
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What are the main elements brass is made of?
Copper and zinc.
Is bronze made of one element?
no it is not. you can find all the known elements on a periodic table of elements online or in a science textbook
Is brass an element compound or a homogeneous mixture or a heterogeneous mixture?
Brass is a homogeneous mixture. It is made up of a combination of copper and zinc, which are two elements. As a homogeneous mixture, brass has a uniform composition and properties throughout.
What is Siam flatware made from?
The flatware I have from Siam is from the 1940's and is made from brass with bone on the handle.
Why is brass steal and bronze not in the periodic table?
Brass is a compound (or to be technically correct, an alloy) made from the elements zinc and copper. Both of these elements can be found in the transition metals section of the periodic table.
What are the main elements brass is made of?
Copper and zinc.
Is brass a metallic element?
Brass itself is not an element, but it is made of two metallic elements (copper and zinc). Brass is an 'alloy', a combination of two metals.
Is bronze made of one element?
no it is not. you can find all the known elements on a periodic table of elements online or in a science textbook
Why aren't brass and bronze elements?
Brass and bronze are both alloys: metals made by combining two or more metals. Because alloys contain two different types of molecules, brass and bronze aren't elements. * Brass is composed of copper and zinc * Bronze is composed of copper and tin
Why is brass not a mineral?
because they are not elements...they are alloys
Is brass an element compound or a homogeneous mixture or a heterogeneous mixture?
Brass is a homogeneous mixture. It is made up of a combination of copper and zinc, which are two elements. As a homogeneous mixture, brass has a uniform composition and properties throughout.
What is Siam flatware made from?
The flatware I have from Siam is from the 1940's and is made from brass with bone on the handle.
Why is brass steal and bronze not in the periodic table?
Brass is a compound (or to be technically correct, an alloy) made from the elements zinc and copper. Both of these elements can be found in the transition metals section of the periodic table.
Does brass contain elements or compounds?
Elements. Copper and Zinc to be specific.
When were stapler invented?
In the 1860's brass wire staples were made, and the machine to dispenser them was made in 1866
What elements compose brass?
copper and zinc
Why is the cornet made of brass?
Because it is a brass instrument...? Many instruments are made of brass.
