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Yes, they are both copper alloys
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Are bronze and brass an examples of a type of mixture called an salt?
Bronze and brass are copper alloys, not salts.
Was bronze discovered before brass?
Bronze was probably alloyed before brass, yes. Bronze is copper and tin. Brass is copper and zinc. Bronze is the alloy most commonly found in ancient tools. But native copper itself was discovered before the alloys were.
What transition element is used to make both brass and bronze?
COPPER- alloyed with zinc it makes brass and alloyed with tin it makes bronze.
Which metal is present in both brass and bronze?
Both these alloys contain the common metal,copper
Are bronze and brass an example of alloys or compounds?
copper
What is difference between brass and bronze?
The biggest difference between bronze and brass is the density, mass, and weight. Bronze and brass are also made of different metals.
What is more valuable brass or bronze?
bronze, brass is a very simple metal
What non ferrous alloys were used by pre Iron Age metalworkers?
Bronze and brass. Bronze is made from copper and tin. Brass is made with copper and zinc
Are bronze and brass an examples of a type of mixture called an salt?
Bronze and brass are copper alloys, not salts.
What is the diffrince between ''brass''and ''bronze''?
Brass is an alloy of copper and nickel. Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. Bronze tends to be more brittle.
Is there a brass 1943 penny?
Brass? No. Bronze yes. A few bronze 1943 Lincoln cents were made by mistake.
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
What does brass riveted mean?
It means the various parts of the item are joined with rivets made of brass or bronze. Often brass or bronze rivets are a decorative item.
Which is not a alloy brass bronze stainless steel or tin?
Brass, bronze and stainless steel are alloys. Tin is a metal / an element.
Was bronze discovered before brass?
Bronze was probably alloyed before brass, yes. Bronze is copper and tin. Brass is copper and zinc. Bronze is the alloy most commonly found in ancient tools. But native copper itself was discovered before the alloys were.
What is the difference between brass and bronze?
Brass is a metal alloy of mostly copper & zinc.Bronze is an alloy of mostly copper & tin.Bronze is often redder, stronger, more resistant to corrosion, harder and the making of bronze is much older than brass.
Which describes the difference between the copper alloys bronze and brass?
Brass= 60%copper + 40%zinc. Bronze = 80%copper+20%Tin. The words "brass" and "bronze" are often used interchangeably, but they are very different metals. Both are alloys and both contain a lot of copper - but that is where the similarities end. Comparatively, brass is a very soft metal. For example, it is used for plumbing fixtures because it is easy to work with and easily tooled. Brass is not as hard as bronze. Brass is also prone to corrosion, so most plumbing fixtures are coated with another metal such as chrome to make it more durable. You will find that a brass bell does not sound as pure as a bronze bell. Brass bells have kind of a "clangy" or "brassy" sound to them. Bronze on the other hand is very hard and can last forever. In fact, there are several grades of bronze. A type called admiralty bronze was used for cannons and is used for propellers on boats.
