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For transporting water? Because lead will dissolve very slightly in water, and lead is fairly toxic. Copper is more durable, and doesn't dissolve.
The Romans used lead, which they called "plumbum", because lead is soft and malleable; you could pound the ceramic tiles into lead to get a watertight seal.
Please notice the Latin word for lead; "plumbum", from which we get the word "Plumbing" to mean water handling mechanisms.
What else can I help you with?
Is copper powder advisable to directly over the Bunsen burner?
No, it is not advisable to place copper powder directly over a Bunsen burner as it can lead to a rapid and uncontrolled reaction. Instead, it is recommended to use appropriate equipment and methods for heating copper powder safely.
Can you used copper brushes instead of carbon?
You can specify a use for it.
How o make a pipe?
To make a lead or copper pipe all you need is sheet copper/ lead and either lead wipe /solder /braze the end or if copper use a Pittsburg found in sheet metal shops to make the seam
How do you you use copper in a sentence?
You could say: -I went to the store today and bought a yard of copper. -Copper is a gold, brown, rusty color.
Can you use muriatic acid to clean copper 43k?
It is not recommended to use muriatic acid to clean copper, as it can cause damage to the copper surface and potentially lead to discoloration. It is safer to use a specific copper cleaner or a mixture of vinegar and salt to clean copper surfaces effectively.
What metals did sumerians use?
Gold , silver, tin, lead,copper,and bronze
Why not use gold as wires since its free electrons is farther away from the nucleus than copper?
Copper is used instead of gold because gold is way to expensive and not practical.
What pedals does the lead guitar player use on copper head road?
The pedal that the lead guitar player uses on Copper Head Road are not listed, but the music books can be purchased online.
What other else substances that can use instead of copper oxide in preparing copper sulphate?
Copper carbonate or copper hydroxide can be used as alternatives to copper oxide in preparing copper sulfate. These compounds can react with sulfuric acid to produce copper sulfate in a similar manner to copper oxide.
How do you disable the tin and copper ores on IndustrialCraft2 and use the RedPower ones instead in Minecraft?
You cannot
How do you repair a pinhole in copper pipe?
Use a lead-free silver solder. It is the only thing that can handle the pressure and bond with the copper pipe.
Can you use copper wire instead of eureka wire in finding its resistivity?
Yes, you can use copper wire instead of eureka wire to determine resistivity by measuring its resistance, length, and cross-sectional area. However, keep in mind that the resistivity values for copper will be different from eureka wire, so you will need to account for that difference in your calculations.
