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What propities does copper have that make it suitable for use in plumbing?
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What properties does copper have that make it suitable for use in plumbing?
It is non-toxic,easily worked and joined moderately cheap and is resistant to most impurities in water.
What mineral is used to make electrical wires brass coins plumbing and jewelry?
Not a mineral but a metal- copper.
What is used to make wires brass bronze coins plumbing and jewelry?
copper
Which properties of gold and copper make the metal suitable for use in electronic?
high pitch copper CW004A is use to make electrical items.
What minerals make up a toilet?
Feldspar (porcelain)Pyrolusite (coloring)Chromite (plumbing fixtures)Copper (tubing)
Which elements are used to make water pipes?
Copper pipes are now most commonly used in plumbing. Lead pipes were used long ago, and the word plumbing is derived from the Latin word for lead (plumbum). Iron pipes were used until relatively inexpensive copper pipes became readily available during the twentieth century.
Is copper important to living things?
Yes, because copper helps develop human bones, connective tissue, and nerve coverings. It also helps make electricity, airplanes, cars, tools, plumbing pipes, weapons, and is used to make pennies.
How do you make a plumbing riser diagram?
Hire a plumbing engineer.
Which property of metals make them suitable for use in jewelry?
The most important property of the metals that are suitable for jewellery is that they do not oxidize easily. These metals are at the bottom of the activity series, and they are copper, silver, mercury, platinum, gold.
Why is metal used to make water pipes?
In the last few decades, most plumbing in the UK has been installed with copper pipes. The word 'plumbing' comes from the Latin 'plumbum', meaning lead, which is what the Romans used for plumbing.
What means flare in plumbing?
When you use soft copper tubing, you flare the end to make the connection. You put a nut on the tube and then flare the end so that it looks like a funnel. Then you can connect the tube to a fitting and when you tighten the nut it compresses the copper and makes a seal.
Is copper suitable to be used as a can?
copper is not a very good metal to make cans out of. if it comes in contact with water, it produces a green residue called copper carbonate. you don't want to eat it, so it's not good for storing food in. copper is also very malleable. it bends easily and it's not very strong.
