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Pressumably, somebody in the remote past decided to call this specific alloy "brass".

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What two metals compose the alloy brass?

Zinc and Copper Copper and zinc make up the mixture (alloy) brass.


What is the alloy of copper and brass?

Brass is the alloy of copper and zinc.


Is brass nonmetal or a copper?

Brass is an alloy made by combining copper with zinc. It is not a nonmetal; it is a metallic alloy.


Is a brass a heterogeneous mixture?

Brass is a homogeneous mixture of metals, which is called an alloy.


Is brass a compound or an element?

Brass is not an element it is an alloy of zinc and copper


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 is alloy brass made?

alloy brass is a mixture it is made with copper and zinc


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


How does copper turn to alloy brass?

Copper turns into the alloy brass by combining it with zinc. The amount of zinc added to the copper determines the properties of the brass, such as its color and strength. The mixture is heated to high temperatures to enable the zinc to bond with the copper and form a homogenous alloy.


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.


What is the scientific name for brass?

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc


What sort of metal is brass?

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.