base metal

ID: skos/Commodity/MIN4EU/baseMetal

Item class: Concept

Label (en): base metal

Label (hu):

Definition (en): In chemistry, the term base metal is used informally to refer to a metal that oxidizes or corrodes relatively easily and reacts variably with diluted hydrochloric acid (HCl) to form hydrogen. Examples include iron, nickel, lead and zinc. Copper is also considered a base metal because it oxidizes relatively easily, although it does not react with HCl. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base_metal

Definition (hu):

Concept scheme: Commodity

Broader concept: MIN4EU list of commodities