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Alloy Formation

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Gun metal is an alloy of :

A

Cu and Al

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Cu, Sn and Zn

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Cu, Zn. and Ni

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Cu and Sn

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Solution

The correct option is B Cu, Sn and Zn
Gunmetal is an alloy of $C u$ , $S n$ , and $Z n$ .

The composition of these metals are-
$88 %$ copper, $8 - 10 %$ tin, and $2 - 4 %$ zinc
Option B is correct.

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