Transition and InnerTransition Elements - Result Question 48

48. Which of the following alloys contains Cu and Zn ?

(1993, 1M)

(a) Bronze

(b) Brass

(c) Gun metal

(d) Type metal

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 48. (b, c)

Solution:
$\begin{array}{lc}\text { Brass }=\mathrm{Cu} \text { and } \mathrm{Zn} & \text { Gun metal }=\mathrm{Cu}, \mathrm{Sn}, \mathrm{Zn} \\ \text { Bronze }=\mathrm{Cu} \text { and } \mathrm{Sn} & \text { Type metal }=\mathrm{Pb}, \mathrm{Sn}, \mathrm{Sb}\end{array}$