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i herd some pennies contain zinc
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What elements are in a penny?
zinc is 97.5% of the penny and copper is 2.5% of the penny
What elements compose a penny?
Copper of course!
What are the two elements in a penny?
With the exception of cents struck in 1943 and 1944, modern cents were composed of copper zinc and tin. In 1982 it was changed to zinc with a plating of copper.
Is a penny a compound or an element?
A Penny is not a compound. It's just one word.
Is a penny a compound or element?
A penny is a compound, not an element. Pennies are typically made of a combination of mostly zinc and copper, which are two different elements.
What coin is made out of copper?
The penny is made out of copper.
What happens to the copper atoms of the penny in gold penny lab?
basically, the zinc electrons in the NaOH solution coat the copper penny and then when you wave it over a Bunsen burner, the two metals form an alloy (a homogeneous mixture with two or more elements) and make brass, not gold.
What is a red Indian head penny?
Most copper pennies (cents) turn brown after they have been handled and exposed to the elements for a few months. A 'red' penny is one that has been protected since it was new and retains its original copper color.
What element is found in the us penny?
Copper
How does the mass of zinc penny compare to a copper penny?
Copper pennies (95% copper, 5% zinc) weigh 3.11 grams. Modern zinc pennies (97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper) weigh 2.5 grams.
What are the coinage elements?
The coinage elements are the metals that are used to make coins. They are the three metals from Group 11 of the periodic table - copper, silver and gold.
What is a 1956 copper penny worth?
A penny.
