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Is copper more reactive than gold?
Even though gold and copper are in the same family, copper is much more reactive than gold. This is why Copper rusts more than gold, and why there are so many copper compounds (IE copper silicate...). Copper is higher in the family, giving it these characteristics.
Why are copper alloys more useful than copper?
they are more useful because they have more copper inside .
Why can iron be used to get copper from copper sulfate solution?
Iron is more reactive than copper
Zinc can displace copper from copper sulphate solution because zinc is?
More reactive than copper.
Why is copper more widely used as an electrical conductor than silver?
Silver is more expensive than copper and aluminum and less abundant so it is more economically feasible to use other metals.
Is a copper us cent worth more than a penny?
A solid copper penny is worth more than one cent. This has been true for a long time, and is why modern pennies are made primarily of zinc, and only plated with copper. In currency they are about up to par, but in scrap metal, who knows, you may be able to get more bang for your buck.
Which is worth more steel or copper?
Copper is much more expensive than most steel.
What are antique copper molds worth with the value of copper going up?
The molds are worth more than the value of the copper (provided they are indeed antique) so don't scrap them.
Why did the us stop making pennies out of copper?
Due to the rising price of copper, pennies were worth more than face value.
Why did they change the penny's materials?
with rising costs of copper and labor it cost more than a penny than a pennyis worth
What if your car is worth less than the damage?
That is the true definition of totaled ...when the repair cost is more than the car is worth
How much is a 1957 wheat penny with the letter D worth?
It's worth two cents for the copper. They made more than a billion of them.
Do the copper-bottom utensils made by Revere in the 1930s have any collector's or metal content value?
True "Reverware" is worth more than a no-name brand copper clad bottom pan. However, there is not much money in recycling those pans for metal content. They are excellent cookware and are worth keeping to cook with, but there is not much of a collectors market for them.
Is copper more reactive than gold?
Even though gold and copper are in the same family, copper is much more reactive than gold. This is why Copper rusts more than gold, and why there are so many copper compounds (IE copper silicate...). Copper is higher in the family, giving it these characteristics.
Why are copper alloys more useful than copper?
they are more useful because they have more copper inside .
How much will a penny from the 1950's be worth in the future?
Not too much more than they're worth now, unless the price of copper significantly increases.
Why is copper more reactive than zinc?
Actually zinc is more reactive than copper.
