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Well you used the word "alloy" yourself, which implies it is mixed with other metals. Sterling is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper, sometimes with a little tin.
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Is sterling silver hetero or homo?
Sterling silver is an homogeneous alloy.
Is sterling silver a mixture?
A mixture of metals is normally called an alloy. Sterling silver is an alloy of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, often copper.
Sterling silver is an alloy of silver and?
The most common metal mixed with silver to form sterling is copper.Silver Jimwww.SilverChatter.com
What is the oxidation number for silver in sterling silver?
Oxidation numbers of all metals in an alloy, which Sterling is, are zero.
Is sterling silver a compound or a mixture?
Sterling silver is an alloy of silver and another metal (usually copper). The alloy is a mixture of the 2 metals, not a compound. To be called sterling silver it needs to have at least 92.5 percent silver. Pure silver is too soft to be useful (such as in silverware or jewelry). The alloy has the advantage of being stronger than pure silver. See related Wikipedia article.
Is sterling silver hetero or homo?
Sterling silver is an homogeneous alloy.
Is sterling silver heterogeneous or homogeneous?
Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by weight of silver and 7.5% by weight of other metals, usually copper. The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal fineness of 925. That makes it a heterogeneous mixture.
What is solute in sterling silver?
Sterling silver is not a solution- it is a metal alloy. Not the same thing.
Is sterling silver a mixture?
A mixture of metals is normally called an alloy. Sterling silver is an alloy of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, often copper.
Is sterling silver a homogeneous or heterogeneous mixture?
Pure silver is homogeneous.It has no allotropic phase.
Is silver a homogeneous or heterogeneous mixture?
Silver is not a homogeneous mixture or a heterogeneous mixture, it is a pure element. Silver does appear in homogeneous mixtures and heterogeneous mixtures such as sterling silver and silver nitrate.
Is sterling silver alloy a compound?
No. By definition an alloy is a mixture, not a compound.
Sterling silver is an alloy of silver and?
The most common metal mixed with silver to form sterling is copper.Silver Jimwww.SilverChatter.com
What is the oxidation number for silver in sterling silver?
Oxidation numbers of all metals in an alloy, which Sterling is, are zero.
Is sterling silver the best heat conductor out of copper sterling silver brass aluminum and silver?
No, sterling silver is an alloy containing copper to make the metal stronger. Thermal (and electrical) conductivity is highest to lowest as follows: Silver, sterling silver, copper, aluminum, then brass. The latter is an alloy of copper and zinc.
Is sterling silver a compound or a mixture?
Sterling silver is an alloy of silver and another metal (usually copper). The alloy is a mixture of the 2 metals, not a compound. To be called sterling silver it needs to have at least 92.5 percent silver. Pure silver is too soft to be useful (such as in silverware or jewelry). The alloy has the advantage of being stronger than pure silver. See related Wikipedia article.
Is argentinian silver the same as sterling silver?
Argentium silver uses a different silver alloy that what is contained in sterling silver. Argentium is actually a bit more pure than sterling.
