The composition of gun metal is:

Cu, Zn, Sn

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Al, Mg, Mn, Cu

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Cu, Ni, Fe

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Cu, Sn, Fe

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Solution

The correct option is A Cu, Zn, Sn
Answer: (a)
Gun metal, also known as red brass. It is an alloy of copper, tin and zinc

The components of gun metal are:
Copper ~ 88% (Major)
Tin ~ 8%
Zinc ~ 4%

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