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One of the alloys of aluminium is lookin...

One of the alloys of aluminium is looking like gold and was used for preparing coins in France. Write the compositions of the alloy.

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The alloy looking like gold is aluminium bronze. It has a bright yellow colour. The alloy is a corrosion resistant material and it can be fused easily.
The composition of bronze is mainly copper (88-90%) and aluminium (10-12%).
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