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Bronze is an alloy. It is a mixture of metals. Modern bronze is approximately 88-90% copper and 10-12% tin. Bronzes can contain other metals as well like zinc, aluminium...
First, metal properties are dependent on the free flow of valence electrons between the positive nuclei. This accounts for their conductivity, malleability, ductility. We could think of the metal atoms as spheres that electrons can jump between.
Second, metals have different diameters, different numbers of valence electrons and different energy differences between energy levels.
Third, if two metals are mixed then the ability for electrons to pass between nuclei is changed due to the sizes of the nuclei and the energy gap required to promote the valence electrons. Think about the difference in properties between a bowl of ball bearings and a bowl of ball bearings mixed with sand.
Bronze has different properties to either copper or tin due to the interstitial* metal's affect on the mobility of the electrons.
* Interstitial means in the spaces between the dominant metal.
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Two main constituents of bronze?
Bronze is composed of tin and copper. It is a mixture of the two metals and is stronger than either of them.
Is bronze is pure substance or mixture?
No, Bronze is not a pure substance. It is a mixture of tin and copper and some other metals, depending on the use.
Why is steel better than bronze?
Because of carburization, quenching(heat treatment of steel) and tempering of quenched steel.
What are the kinds of alloy?
All man made metals are alloys, that is they are a mixture of metals which are made to have specific properties which suit a particular purpose better than the pure form of that metal,solder brass bronze 9 and 18 ct gold the combination of mixes is almost limitless.
What is the term alloy used to describe?
An alloy is mixture of two or more metals. Alloys are normally harder than the metals they contain. Examples of alloys include brass, steel and bronze.
What is a mixture of tin and copper?
Bronze is the mixture of tin and copper. Bronze is an alloy that is much harder than copper. Many things were made out of bronze in a time period known as the Bronze Age.
Is a bronze metal better than a silver one?
No. A silver metal is better than a bronze metal.
Is green better than bronze in APB?
no green<bronze<silver<gold
Two main constituents of bronze?
Bronze is composed of tin and copper. It is a mixture of the two metals and is stronger than either of them.
What is better the bronze age or the steel age?
The bronze age was better than the steel age because they had better weapons better sheilds and better warriors like the Spartans
Why is bronze better than iron for making swords?
Wrought iron is not as strong as hardened bronze. If you work the iron ore into steel, then it would be harder and stronger than bronze.
Is bronze is pure substance or mixture?
No, Bronze is not a pure substance. It is a mixture of tin and copper and some other metals, depending on the use.
Are Ratio of parts of a mixture are exact?
No the Ratio of a mixture are not exact, one mixture might have more substance than the other but it is still a mixture.
Why is bronze statues better than iron statues?
Because Iron rusts and deteriorates in the presence of oxygen, where are bronze oxidizes but does not deteriorate
Is the Legion of Merit better than the Bronze Star?
Yes. It is a higher award.
Mixture where parts settle out?
suspension (with particles greater than 100nm)
What is an arsenical bronze?
An arsenical bronze is a natural alloy of tin consisting of a small amount of arsenic, of a better quality than pure copper.
