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Zinc is not as expensive as copper i think. because before 1984 pennies were made of copper. now since 1984 copper has been replaced with zinc because it is less expensive.
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What is the difference between alkaline zinc plating and cyanide zinc plating?
alkaline zinc plating is less expensive to prepare and maintain , and it do not cause pollution as cyanide zinc plating.
What is the raw material of zinc?
zinc ash,zinc ingot,zinc dross
What is in zinc what is in it?
Zinc is a simple element, so the only thing in zinc is zinc.
How we can make zinc powder from zinc metal-?
To make zinc powder from zinc metal, the zinc metal will have to be crushed.
What elements are present in zinc nitrate?
Zinc nitrate ( Zn(NO3)2) has the elements, zinc, nitrogen and oxygen.
What is the difference between alkaline zinc plating and cyanide zinc plating?
alkaline zinc plating is less expensive to prepare and maintain , and it do not cause pollution as cyanide zinc plating.
Which dog food contains high zinc?
Beneful healthy radiance has a good amount of zinc in it (135 mg/kg) and it isn't expensive!
Why is pure zinc not used to prepare hydrogen gas?
Because using pure zinc is expensive. All you need is water and a power supply.
Why is zinc used in paint?
Zinc oxide is a white pigment used very often in paint. It does not have some of the good qualities of titanium dioxide, such as brightness, but it is much less expensive.
Why are pennies from pre-1982 and from 1982 made of different material?
US pennies switched from copper to zinc due to the rising price of copper. Zinc is much less expensive.
Explain why a lithium cadmium battery is more expensive than a zinc carbon battery?
Zinc and carbon are widely available and relatively cheap. Cadmium is a toxic metal and waste streams are expensive to treat. Lithium is very reactive and more expensive to extract. So raw material costs/handling costs are higher for Lithium Cadmium
Why aren't cans made of pure tin?
Food cans are coated with tin instead of zinc because zinc is more reactive than tin. Tin is only reactive to powerful acids such as tri-sodium phosphate while zinc can be reactive to something like tomatoes.
What is a good ad slogan for zinc?
Think zinc.Zinc is the way to think.
What is the raw material of zinc?
zinc ash,zinc ingot,zinc dross
What is in zinc what is in it?
Zinc is a simple element, so the only thing in zinc is zinc.
How we can make zinc powder from zinc metal-?
To make zinc powder from zinc metal, the zinc metal will have to be crushed.
What is zinc bars?
A place you go to drink zinc? No, it is an ingot of the metal zinc.
