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Over time there is less copper so you have to use zinc instead. A lot had to do with the World War II.
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∙ 10y agoThe copper content of a penny was changed because the old copper substance made people have skin irritations and rashes. The new penny does not do that.
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Will gold replace copper from copper sulfate solution?
No, gold is less reactive than copper.
Is a penny worth more than a penny due to the copper content?
Yes, but in the case of modern cents minted since mid-1982 it's because of its zinc core, not its copper. There's only a tiny amount (about 0.06 gm) of copper in a modern cent. The zinc is worth about 1.6 to 1.7¢However it is illegal to melt pennies and nickels for their metal content, and in any case you'd need to melt huge numbers of them to make it worthwhile. Remember that a metal dealer will pay a lot less than retail value.
Will copper displace the iron from iron oxide?
No, copper is less reactive than iron.
Would a penny sink or float in water?
When an object of volume V is submerged in a liquid, the object experiences an upward force equal to the weight of the fluid it has displaced (the weight of a volume V of fluid). Oil is less dense than water (the oil floating on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico after the Deep Horizon catastrophe is an example of this), so a given volume of oil weighs less than the same volume of water. This means that a penny of volume V submerged in oil feels the weight of gravity pushing it down, and the weight of a volume V of oil pushing it up. The upward weight pushing the penny up is less in oil than in water, so the penny will sink faster in water, theoretically.
Why does iron filings in copper sulphate solution become colourless from green after sometime?
Copper sulfate solution starts of a blue colour. When Iron metal is added to the solution a REDOX reaction begins in which the copper is reduced (gains electrons) to become copper metal and the iron is oxidised (loses electrons) to become iron ions. When the iron ions go into solution, it will change to a green colour which is the colour of iron (II) sulfate. As a general principle, a more reactive metal will displace a less reactive metal from solution by the process described above.
Does a new penny float in hcl?
when the penny is reacted with HCl, there must be somesort of area where the copper on the outside of the penny is removed so that the HCl can react with the zinc inside because HCl does not react with copper. Once the HCl reacts with the Zn inside, it will dissapear and therefore become less dense then the ZnCl2 that is formed which causes the penny to float
What is the weight of a hummingbird in pounds?
A hummingbird weighs less than a copper penny.
Why did the penny go back to copper after 1982?
Actually, the penny went from 95% copper before 1982 to 0.8% Copper after 1982. The newer coins are less valuable because they are essentially copper plated zinc coins. This saved the government some money in minting coins.
What is the value of a 1943 copper wheat penny?
A genuine 1943 copper cent would have a value of about $50,000.00 less than 15 are known to exist
What is one 1943 copper penny worth?
If it's a genuine 1943 copper cent, it's worth no less than $10,000. That said, most copper 1943 cents are counterfeits.
How much value does a 1941 copper penny have?
A 1941 copper penny is relatively common and does not have significant numismatic value. The value of a 1941 copper penny is primarily based on its metal content, which is worth less than a cent. However, if the penny is in exceptional condition or has certain rare characteristics, it may have a higher value to collectors.
Why does the us penny use less copper?
The copper in an older cent (before 1983) is worth almost two cents as scrap metal. Cents are now made of zinc with a very thin copper coating.
Which Australian copper penny costs the most 1943 or 1945?
The 1945 is worth a little more probably because there were less of them minted.
Were their ever a 1976 d aluminum penny made as I have seen one with my own two eyes?
Most likely you have seen a fake. Someone probably electroplated an ordinary 1976 d penny with silver or aluminum. Check its weight. Aluminum is light, less than 1/3rd the density of copper. Compare its weight with a copper penny. If the "aluminum" penny is just as heavy, then it is a electroplated penny. If it is light, then it is a complete fake.
Can you recycle pennies?
You cannot recycle a US copper penny as only the mint is legally allowed to melt the currency. It is a Federal offense to melt any US currency for sale despite the copper penny being worth less than it's face value. The Federal mint is losing money on every copper penny it mints and keeps in circulation today, which is one of the strongest reasons for ending it's circulation.
How much is a silver 1990 penny worth?
All pennies since 1983 are made almost entirely of zinc, covered with a thin coating of copper. Therefore, what you have is either a zinc penny that did not get its copper coating (worth abuot a dollar), or a normal penny that has been silver plated (no added value). You should be able to determine this by weight. A normal penny will weigh 2.5 grams. So if yours weighs less, then it's missing its copper coating. If it weighs more, then it's been silver plated.
Brass scrap is what?
brass is 80 to 90 percent copper and 10 to 20 percent zinc.why is brass worth less than both metals required to make it?
