19. Aluminum and iron are much more abundant than copper in the earth crust. For each of them, explain why they were not used in the bronze age?
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Bronze, an alloy of copper and tin, was also widely used during this period. One reason why aluminum was not used in the Bronze Age is because it was not easily extractable from its ore. Aluminum is highly reactive and forms a strong oxide layer on its surface, Show more…
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