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Brass is mainly an alloy of copper and zinc. Some alloys do have small amounts of arsenic added also.

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Zinc is mixed with copper to make brass. The proportions of copper and zinc can vary depending on the type of brass being produced.

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Copper / Zinc and depending on the mixture if it is RED Brass or Yellow

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Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.

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ZINC is mixed with copper to make brass

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zinc

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Copper.

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Zinc.

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What should be mixed to get copper?

Copper is an element in and of itself - you can't "mix" any other substances to get it. Copper is mixed with zinc to make brass, or with tin to make bronze.


What was zinc used for in the ancient times?

mostly mixed with copper and heated to make brass


What metal is mixed up with other metals brass and bronze?

Copper is the metal that is typically mixed with other metals to create brass and bronze. Brass is primarily composed of copper and zinc, while bronze is made from copper and tin.


What metal is mixed with copper to make brass corrosion resistant alloy?

One word answer: Zinc


How do you tell the difference between brass and copper?

The brass has much lighter color (yellowish to light reddish), then the copper (reddish brown). The brass is copper mixed with zinc. The more copper in the mix, the darker the color.


Who invented brass?

I believe the Chinese invented brass in ancient china when they mixed copper and steel


Which metal is used to make jewelry and ornaments?

Having worked in Jewelry factories..the main component metal is copper of which silver is plated onto it. Other metals are white metal or brass. Sometimes nickel. Nickel silver is plated on white metal and gold plate on brass or copper mixed alloys.


Is brass made of two or more metals?

Zinc and copper make brass, and tin and copper make bronze.


What is in brass?

Brass is in Brass :P Brass is an alloy, so its made out of different metals mixed togther. Most brass is 63% copper and 37% Zinc.


What two metals compose the alloy brass?

Zinc and Copper Copper and zinc make up the mixture (alloy) brass.


What other metals are in brass?

Tin and copper are used to make brass


Is an alloy silver copper nickel or brass?

The metals silver, copper and nickel are elements. It is brass that is an alloy, and copper and zinc are what make it up.