Metal coins are made from different metals

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · GCSE · Chemistry · Bonding, Structure and the Properties of Matter · Bonding, Structure and the Properties of Matter

Problem

Metal coins are made from different metals. The composition of a 20-cent and a 50-cent euro coin is given below.
CoinCopper mass / gAluminium mass / gZinc mass / gTin mass / g
20 cent5.110.2870.2870.057
50 cent6.940.3900.3900.080
Compare the chemical compositions of the two coins.

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