Question:

Gun metal is an alloy of copper and tin with:

Updated On: Jul 28, 2022
  • iron
  • magnesium
  • zinc
  • nickel
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Gun-metal is an alloy of copper, zinc and tin. It is used in making cartridge of rifles and pistols.
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Concepts Used:

Refining

Refining is an industrial process of reducing the impurities of a substance. In simpler terms, refining is a process of purification of metals to remove the impurities from them to obtain the metals in the purest form.

Refining Methods of Metals

There are various methods used in the refining process of metals. They are listed below-

  • Distillation
  • Liquidation
  • Poling
  • Oxidation
  • Electrolytic refining
  • Zone refining
  • Vapour phase refining
  • Van-Arkel method
  • Chromatographic method

Check: Zone Refining