I know that it corrodes copper, but does it do the same to all brass or bronze compositions?
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From here
Gallium is corrosive to all metals except tungsten and tantalum, which have a high resistance to corrosion.
Beta-Brass is embrittled by Gallium
Due to its highly reducing character it is highly corrosive material.
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$\begingroup$ As I understand it, 316 stainless steel is fairly resistant as long as we are not talking structural use $\endgroup$ Apr 29, 2015 at 15:44
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I had looked at more direct sources from the Wikipedia link that was provided in the previous answer to this question. On page 99 of the 1954 version of "Liquid-Metals Handbook", there is a chart that might answer your question better:
The next two pages from the the same book gives more information about the other chemicals that leads me to believe that the Wikipedia article might be misquoting the information.
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