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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

Identify the metal which is not common to German silver and brass.

  1. A Cu
  2. B Zn
  3. C Fe
  4. D Ni
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(C) Fe

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Composition of German silver is Zinc \((Z n)=\) about \(35 \%\) Copper \((\mathrm{Cu})=\) about \(50 \%\) Nickel \((\mathrm{Ni})=\) about \(15 \%\) While brass contain mainly : Zinc ( \(\mathrm{Zn} \sim 30 \%\) ) and copper ( \(\mathrm{Cu} \sim 70 \%\) ) and some quantity of…