Why are utensils made up of aluminium and brass?

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The cooking utensils are made up of aluminium and brass because they are good conductors of heat.
Aluminium will form a layer of protective oxide that prevents further reaction. Also aluminium is also relatively cheap and that is why it is used widely in making utensils.

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Chapter 9: Matter around us - Exercises [Page 102]

Chapter 9 Matter around us
Exercises | Q V. 3. | Page 102

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A non-metal which is a good conductor of electricity.

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