Chemistry

Composition,
properties and uses
of alloys
 Alloy Compostion Properties Uses
Bronze 90% copper  Hard, strong Medals, swords, art
10% tin  Does not corrode objects, statues 雕
easily
 Shiny surface 像
Brass 70% copper  Harder than Musical
30% zinc copper instruments,
kitchenware
厨房用具
Cupro-nickel 75% copper  Hard Coins
25% nickel  Shiny
 Does not corrode
easily
Steel 99% iron  Hard, strong Car bodies, bridges,
1% carbon  High strength ships, buildings
 Alloy Composition Properties Uses
Duralumin 93% aluminium  Light Body of aeroplanes
3% copper  Strong ＆ bullet trains
3% magnesium
1% manganese
Pewter 96% tin  Lustre 光泽 Art objects,
3% copper  Shiny souvenirs
1% antimony  Strong
Stainless steel 74% iron  Shiny Cutlery 刀具 ,
8% carbon  Strong surgical instruments
18% chromium  Does not rust
外科器械

9-carat gold 37.5% gold  Shiny Jewellery

11% silver  Strong
51.5% copper  Does not corrode