Choose from the following list of substances, as to what matches the descriptions given below
Acetylene gas, aqua fortis coke, brass, barium chloride, bronze, platinum
The substance is an alloy of zinc, copper and tin.

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Bronze
Alloy – A metal which is made by a combination of two or more than two metallic substance, it is basically done to either increase the strength of the metal or to make it more resistant towards corrosion or rusting.

Bronze is an alloy.
Bronze of is a combination of metals like Copper, tin and zinc.
The combination consists mainly Copper, about $12 - 13 %$ of tin and zinc.
Uses of bronze are – in the making of musical instruments, medals etc.

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Choose from the following list of substances, as to what matches the descriptions given below Acetylene gas, aqua fortis coke, brass, barium chloride, bronze, platinum The substance is an alloy of zinc, copper and tin.

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Acetylene gas, aqua fortis coke, brass, barium chloride, bronze, platinum
The substance is an alloy of zinc, copper and tin.