Here we’ve got an iron nail and some copper sulfate solution. Copper sulfate is a compound that contains the metal copper. We start by filling the beaker with copper sulfate solution about halfway.

The metal must be first amalgamated with mercury by the following process ; 12 parts of mercury, 1 of zinc, 2 of sulphate ot iron ... To COAT IRON WITH COPPER OR BRASS.— The copper or other ...