Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. Which statement describes and explains how the strength of brass compares with that of copper?
- ABrass is stronger than copper because the layers of atoms in brass cannot easily slide over each other.
- BBrass is stronger than copper because the intermolecular forces are greater in brass than in copper.
- CBrass is weaker than copper because the layers of atoms slide more easily over each other in brass than in copper.
- DBrass is weaker than copper because the intermolecular forces are weaker in brass than in copper.