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Which of the following is not an alloy containing Tin metal?


A

Bronze For Statues.

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B

Pewter For Hardness.

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C

Brass For Articles Like Bangles And Utensils.

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D

None Of These.

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Solution

The correct option is C

Brass For Articles Like Bangles And Utensils.


Explanation for correct option:

C. Brass For Articles Like Bangles And Utensils.

Alloy:

  • An alloy is a homogeneous mixture of two or more metals, or a metal and a non-metal.”
  • Usually, transition metals are involved in the formation of alloys.
  • Examples of alloys are Bronze, Brass as well as Solder.

Brass is an alloy of Copper and Zinc metals containing 66% Copper and 34% Zinc. Thus, Brass is not an alloy containing Tin metal.

Explanantion for incorrect options:

A. Bronze is an alloy of Copper and Tin metals containing 88% Copper and 12%Tin.

B. Pewter is an alloy of Tin, Antimony, and Copper containing 1.5% Copper,7.5% Antimony, and 91% Tin.

D. Since option C is correct thus this option stands incorrect.

Hence, the correct option is C i.e. Brass For Articles Like Bangles And Utensils.


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