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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.

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What is the odd one out mercury gold brass nitrogen?

Brass as it is an alloy where as all the other three are basic elements. So brass will not be available in the periodic table. No atomic number for brass. But mercury has 80, gold has 79 and Nitrogen has 7 as atomic number.


Does brass contain elements or compounds?

Elements. Copper and Zinc to be specific.


What elements compose brass?

copper and zinc


What mixture of elements such as copper and zinc make brass is called?

The mixture of elements copper and zinc that make brass is called an alloy. Brass typically contains around 70-80% copper and 20-30% zinc, with small amounts of other elements added for specific properties.


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


Brass is on the periodic table?

Brass is not on the periodic table because it is a metal alloy that is made by mixing copper and zinc. Copper and zinc are elements that can be found on the periodic table, but brass itself is not an element.


Is brass an ionic compound?

Brass is a metallic compound (having a metallic bond). The two elements that make it up are both metals; Copper and Zinc.


What are some alloying elements of brass?

Some alloying elements of brass include zinc, tin, lead, aluminum, iron, and nickel. These elements are added to brass in varying amounts to modify its properties such as hardness, corrosion resistance, and color.


Is gold silver copper iron and nickel pure elements?

yes they are, but steel brass and bronze are mixtures of elements


Is brass an element?

No, it's not an element. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. There can optionally be traces of other elements typically arsenic.Brass is neither an element or a compound. It is an alloy.


Is brass a metallic element?

Brass itself is not an element, but it is made of two metallic elements (copper and zinc). Brass is an 'alloy', a combination of two metals.


Is an alloy silver copper nickel or brass?

The metals silver, copper and nickel are elements. It is brass that is an alloy, and copper and zinc are what make it up.