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Name an alloy of
(i) Aluminium used in construction of air crafts.
(ii) Lead in joining metals for electric welding.
(iii) Copper used in household vessels.

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(i) The alloy is duralumin : `Al (95%), Cu (4%), Mg (0.5%), Mn (0.5%)`.
(ii) The alloy is solder : `Pb (50%), Sn (50%)`
(iii) The alloy is brass : `Cu (80%), Zn (20%)`.
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