Which of the following metal is used with copper in the formation of alloy brass?

Zinc

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Iron

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carbon

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silver

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Solution

The correct option is A Zinc
A uniform mixture of two allows is called alloy. Brass is an alloy made by the combination of copper and zinc. By change in the proportion of copper and zinc it is possible to make brass harder or softer. Other metals like aluminium, arsenic or lead are also used as alloying agents to improve its quality and corrosion resistance.

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