Question

The amount of nickel present in Inconel is __________

(a) 0.2%

(b) 0.25%

(c) 46%

(d) 79.5%

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Answer 1

Right option is (d) 79.5%

To elaborate: The amount of nickel present in the nickel-based alloy Inconel is 79.5% of the composition. The amount of manganese present is 0.25%. Silicon is also present approximately in the same quantity. Copper makes around 0.2%