Chemistrymedium · Past Paper
Stainless steel contains iron, carbon, and which other main metals?
ACopper and Zinc
BChromium and Nickel
CTin and Lead
DAluminum and Magnesium
✓ Correct Answer: B — Chromium and Nickel
Chromium and nickel are added to steel to make it 'stainless' by providing resistance to corrosion.
Share this question
More from Chemistry
- What is the nature of Non-metal oxides like CO2 and SO2?
- Which element is used in the manufacture of computer chips?
- Identify the element that does not belong to the same group as others.
- The size of an anion is always _______ than its parent atom.
- What is the mass of carbon present in 0.5 moles of sucrose (C12H22O11)?