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An alloy of copper and zinc is called brass. Tin or aluminum can be added to brass to increase its resistance to corrosion. (see related link for types of brass)

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What do you do to make brass?

Melt copper and a small amount of zinc together. Mix thoroughly and cool.


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What do you call a mixture of copper and zinc?

A mixture of copper and zinc is called brass. Brass is an alloy composed of varying ratios of copper and zinc, which results in a material that is resistant to corrosion and has a desirable gold-like appearance.


Which one will corrode first of Zn and Cu metals were welded together?

Zinc will corrode first when welded to copper, as zinc is more reactive than copper. This can lead to galvanic corrosion, where the zinc sacrificially corrodes to protect the copper.


Zinc plus Copper sulphate?

When zinc is added to copper sulfate, a displacement reaction occurs where zinc displaces copper from the compound to form zinc sulfate and copper metal. The balanced chemical equation is: Zn + CuSO4 -> ZnSO4 + Cu. The copper metal will appear as a reddish-brown precipitate while the zinc sulfate solution will remain colorless.


What are the two main metal element that make up brass?

Brass is an alloy of copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn).


What do copper and zinc make?

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