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Duralumin is a mixture of...

Duralumin is a mixture of

A

copper and zinc

B

copper and tin

C

copper, nickel and zinc

D

aluminium copper and traces of Mg and Mn.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Duralumin**: Duralumin is an alloy, which is a mixture of two or more metals combined in a fixed proportion. 2. **Composition of Duralumin**: The specific composition of Duralumin is approximately 95% Aluminium, 3% Copper, 1% Manganese, and 0.5% Magnesium. 3. **Analyzing the Options**: We need to analyze the provided options to determine which one correctly describes the composition of Duralumin: - **Option A**: Copper and Zinc - This is incorrect as Zinc is not part of Duralumin. - **Option B**: Copper and Tin - This is incorrect as Tin is also not part of Duralumin. - **Option C**: Copper, Nickel, and Zinc - This is incorrect as neither Nickel nor Zinc is part of Duralumin. - **Option D**: Aluminium, Copper, Traces of Magnesium, and Manganese - This is correct as it includes Aluminium, Copper, and the trace amounts of Magnesium and Manganese. 4. **Conclusion**: Therefore, the correct answer is **Option D**, which states that Duralumin is a mixture of Aluminium, Copper, traces of Magnesium, and Manganese. ---

**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Duralumin**: Duralumin is an alloy, which is a mixture of two or more metals combined in a fixed proportion. 2. **Composition of Duralumin**: The specific composition of Duralumin is approximately 95% Aluminium, 3% Copper, 1% Manganese, and 0.5% Magnesium. 3. **Analyzing the Options**: We need to analyze the provided options to determine which one correctly describes the composition of Duralumin: - **Option A**: Copper and Zinc - This is incorrect as Zinc is not part of Duralumin. ...
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