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Is it possible to convert the brass penny back to copper again?
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∙ 12y ago
By "the" penny, I'm assuming that you mean a penny that has been treated with zinc and sodium hydroxide, and then heated over a flame.
To remove the brass plating, you can create friction on the surface of the coin that wears it away, reverting it back to its original copper color.
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Brass mimics copper or gold?
Gold, definitely. How about fixing this question as to what type of "brass" There is Yellow brass 60% Copper 40% Zinc and the more common red brass 85% copper and 15% Zinc then there is Muntz metal and Bronze thus BRASS = COPPER as there is NO gold content in "Brass"
Why are the pins on a plug made of brass not copper?
because brass is generally tarnish resisant so it does not discolours easily and also because brass is not such expensive as copper <<>> The pins are make of brass because it is a harder metal than copper and will wear better through use over its lifetime.
Which year was brass invented?
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc; the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of brasses with varying properties. Although forms of brass have been in use since prehistory, its true nature as a copper-zinc alloy was not understood until the post medieval period because the zinc vapor which reacted with copper to make brass was not recognized as a metal. The King James Bible makes many references to "brass". The Shakespearean English form of the word 'brass' can mean any bronze alloy, or copper, rather than the strict modern definition of brass. The earliest brasses may have been natural alloys made by smelting zinc-rich copper ores.
Which metal is used to make water pipes in houses?
Copper, Brass, Yellow Brass , Red Brass, Galvainzed steel, Galvanized wrought , Yalloy
What metals are used in the construction of circuit breakers?
Copper, Brass and Aluminum.
After doing the expt.of converting a copper penny to silver and gold colored i.e brass penny I have a question.Is it possible to convert the brass penny back to copper again?
This might be possible with a ton of vinger or lemons, and a lot a scrubing. I am not a 100% sure if it coule happen but it is worth trying. That was a great question. That would be a great experiement to try.
is brass or copper cheaper?
Copper is cheaper than brass.
What is the alloy of copper and brass?
Brass is the alloy of copper and zinc.
Is Brass copper a insulator?
Both brass and copper are conductors.
Is brass nonmetal or a copper?
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.
What the difference in red brass and brass?
The percentages of copper and zinc in the alloy.
Is brass the same thing as copper?
Depends on what the usage is do you want YELLOW Brass 60% Copper 40% Zinc Or do you want RED BRASS? 85% Copper 15% Zinc
What is mixed with copper to make brass?
Brass is mainly an alloy of copper and zinc. Some alloys do have small amounts of arsenic added also.
How brass is created?
Brass is not mined. It is a synthetic alloy of copper and zinc.
Does copper and brass have the same density?
No, copper and brass doesnot have same density.
Why Is Brass Harder Than Copper?
Brass is harder because it is an alloy of copper with tin.
Is brass a mixture or pure substance?
Brass is a mixture
