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Why did Napoleon III use aluminum spoons forks and knives instead of gold or silver?
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∙ 7y ago
Because at the time the price of aluminum was much higher than the price of platinum! This was because the only way known at the time to extract metallic aluminum from its ore were tedious chemical processes that could only yield tiny amounts for enormous effort.
This is the same reason that the tip of the Washington Monument is an aluminum pyramid.
However sometime after the Washington Monument was finished a new molten salt electrolysis process was developed that yielded massive amounts of metallic aluminum very inexpensively and the price of aluminum fell instantly to far less than plain common iron.
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What color is aluminum?
Bulk aluminum is usually a silver color. (Think aluminum foil.)
What is the coler of aluminum?
Silver
What elements are compact discs made of?
compact discs are made of polycarbonate plastic followed by a thin layer of aluminum coating over the polycarbonate plastic then finished with a clear protective acrylic coating over the aluminum layer some companies use silver or gold instead of the aluminum layer
Silver or aluminum best heat conductor?
Silver is a better heat conductor.
What silver white metal is used in airplane construction?
Aluminum
Why did napoleon III set the table with aluminum utensils for his important guests instead of using gold or silver?
At that time aluminum was more precious than gold.
Why are kitchen pans are made of aluminum instead of silver?
Kitchen pans are made of aluminum rather than silver for several reasons. Aluminum, although reactive, does not react as strongly as silver does. Silver also has a much lower melting point than aluminum and is more expensive.
Why are forks and knives made out of silver?
They're not
What color is aluminum?
Bulk aluminum is usually a silver color. (Think aluminum foil.)
What does plateados mean in spanish?
It's the adjective silver-plated applied to masculine plural nouns, e.g. knives [cuchillos]. Cuchillos plateados = silver-plated knives.
What is the coler of aluminum?
Silver
Which has the smallest atomic number Zirconium silver aluminum?
Aluminum, with atomic number 13. Zirconium has 40 and silver 47.
Does aluminum replace silver?
yes it does.
Which is the best conductor among these gold silver copper or aluminum?
Silver is, then copper, then gold, and then aluminum. Copper is used for wiring because it is cheaper than silver. Aluminum is not used very much anymore because it can be dangerous when installed improperly.
What elements are compact discs made of?
compact discs are made of polycarbonate plastic followed by a thin layer of aluminum coating over the polycarbonate plastic then finished with a clear protective acrylic coating over the aluminum layer some companies use silver or gold instead of the aluminum layer
What is the color of aluminum foil?
Silver grey.
What is a lightweight silver-white metal?
aluminum
