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WBJEE · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

A copper coin was electroplated with \(\mathrm{Zn}\) and then heated at high temperature until there is a change in colour. What will be the resulting colour?

  1. A white
  2. B black
  3. C silver
  4. D golden
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(D) golden

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A copper coin was electroplated with zinc (Zn) and then heated at high temperature until there is a change in colour. The resulting colour will be golden. The golden colour is due to the zinc migrating through the copper to form the alpha-form of brass alloy (percentage of…