How can aluminum be identified visually in a group of workpieces made of aluminium, brass, copper and mild steel?

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  1. High ductility
  2. Observing of cutting chips
  3. Observing silvery appearance
  4. Light weight

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Option 3 : Observing silvery appearance
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  • Aluminium is found in the form of aluminium oxide in an ore called bauxite. Alumina and bauxite are the two main raw materials in the aluminium-making process.
  • It is silvery-white in appearance, and the melting point is 660°C. It is soft and highly corrosion-resistant.
  • Use of aluminium:
    • In infrastructure
    • In consumer goods
    • In transportation
    • In aircraft structure

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  • Copper: Reddish in color
  • Brass: The color is yellow or light yellow, or nearly white.
  • Bronze: Its color ranges from red to yellow
  • Lead: Silver in colour when in a molten state
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