The Uses of Common Metals And Alloys

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Chemistry powerpoint

• The Uses of Common Metals And Alloys

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METAL
Iron

• Name Iron
• SymbolFe
• Position in Periodic Table
• Group 2, period 4, is transition metal.

26 55.8 Fe Iron
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Two Daily Uses of Iron

• Ship building

• Bridge building

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We use iron because

• It is strong,
• easy to forge,
• cheap in price

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ALLOY
Duralumin

• Name Duralumin
• The components it contains
• Aluminium(Al) with copper(Cu),
• magnesium(Mg) and manganese(Ma).

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Two daily uses of duralumin

• To make aircraft and spacecraft.

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• To make bicycle.

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We use duralumin because

• It is low density,
• strong,
• resistant to corrosion.

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