Question

Brass, an alloy of copper and zinc, is
commonly used in making statues and
utensils. How does mixing zinc with copper
alter its physical properties?
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Zinc has very minor effect on the thermal conductivity of copper, followed by increasing effects from nickel, tin, manganese, silicon, and serious effects from phosphorus. Phosphorus is often used to deoxidize copper, which can increase the hardness and strength, but severely affect the conductivity.