The alloy of copper and zinc is _______.

Explanation:

Alloy:

• An alloy is a substance formed from the combination of two or more metals.
• Alloys can also be formed from combinations of metals and other elements.
• In simpler words, an alloy can be defined as a homogeneous mixture of two or more metals or a metal and a non-metal.
• Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. The percentage of copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) is (Cu = 60-80% Zn = 40-20%).
• German silver is a term for various Copper, Zinc, and Nickel alloys, often even containing Lead and Tin.
• German silver is also known as Nickel silver and has the main component Copper with varying quantities of Nickel and Zinc.
• German silver is widely used because of its hardness, toughness, and resistance to corrosion.
• Bronze is an alloy of copper, zinc, and tin.
• Solder is an alloy of lead and zinc.
• Gunmetal is composed of 88 percent copper, 10 percent tin, and 2 percent zinc and is used for gears and bearings that are to be subjected to heavy loads and low speeds.