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Question
Why are utensils made up of aluminium and brass?
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Solution
- 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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