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Properties and Uses of Metals

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Properties and Uses of Metals
  1. Copper
    1. Alloys
      1. Brass
        1. Copper
          1. Zinc
          2. Bronze
            1. Copper
              1. Tin
                1. (Aluminium)
                2. Cupronickel
                  1. Copper
                    1. NIckel
                  2. Uses
                    1. Pipes
                      1. Low reactivity
                        1. Antibacterial
                          1. Malleable
                          2. Electrical cables
                            1. Low reactivity
                              1. Ductile
                                1. Electrical conductivity
                                2. Saucepans
                                  1. Low reactivity
                                  2. Decoration
                                    1. Low reactivity
                                    2. Coins
                                      1. Antibacterial
                                      2. Tools and weapons
                                        1. Tough
                                      3. Properties
                                        1. Excellent conductor of electricity
                                          1. Excellent conductor of heat
                                            1. Malleable
                                              1. Ductile
                                                1. Can be polished to a bright finish
                                                  1. Relatively soft
                                                    1. Low chemical reactivity
                                                      1. Antibacterial
                                                        1. Tough
                                                      2. Zinc
                                                        1. Alloys
                                                          1. Brass
                                                            1. Copper
                                                              1. Zinc
                                                              2. Nickel silver
                                                                1. Copper
                                                                  1. Zinc
                                                                    1. Nickel
                                                                  2. Uses
                                                                    1. Anti-corrosion agent
                                                                      1. High reactivity
                                                                    2. Properties
                                                                      1. Malleable at 100 - 150 degrees
                                                                        1. Fair conductor of electricity
                                                                          1. Relatively low melting and boiling points
                                                                            1. Quite reactive
                                                                          2. Aluminium
                                                                            1. Alloys
                                                                              1. Birmabright
                                                                                1. Aluminium
                                                                                  1. Magnesium
                                                                                  2. Duralumin
                                                                                    1. Aluminium
                                                                                      1. Copper
                                                                                      2. Magnox
                                                                                        1. Aluminium
                                                                                          1. Magnesium
                                                                                          2. Silumin
                                                                                            1. Aluminium
                                                                                              1. Silicon
                                                                                              2. Titanal
                                                                                                1. Aluminium
                                                                                                  1. Zinc
                                                                                                    1. Magnesium
                                                                                                      1. Copper
                                                                                                        1. Zirconium
                                                                                                      2. Properties
                                                                                                        1. Strong
                                                                                                          1. Malleable
                                                                                                            1. Low density
                                                                                                              1. Resistant to Corrosion
                                                                                                                1. Good conductor of heat & electricity
                                                                                                                  1. Can be polished (shiny)
                                                                                                                  2. Uses
                                                                                                                    1. Construction of aircraft, lightweight vehicles and ladders (duralumin)
                                                                                                                      1. Low density
                                                                                                                        1. Strength
                                                                                                                        2. Drink cans and roofing materials
                                                                                                                          1. Malleable
                                                                                                                            1. Corrosion resistance
                                                                                                                            2. Greenhouses and window frames
                                                                                                                              1. Corrosion resistance
                                                                                                                                1. Low density
                                                                                                                                2. Boilers, cookers and cookware
                                                                                                                                  1. Heat conductor
                                                                                                                                  2. Overhead power cables
                                                                                                                                    1. Low density
                                                                                                                                      1. Conductor of electricity
                                                                                                                                      2. Mirrors, reflectors and heat resistant clothing for fire fighting
                                                                                                                                        1. High reflectivity
                                                                                                                                    2. Iron
                                                                                                                                      1. Alloys
                                                                                                                                        1. Steel
                                                                                                                                          1. Iron
                                                                                                                                            1. Carbon
                                                                                                                                            2. Stainless steel
                                                                                                                                              1. NIckel
                                                                                                                                                1. Chromium
                                                                                                                                                  1. Iron
                                                                                                                                                2. Properties
                                                                                                                                                  1. Magnetic
                                                                                                                                                    1. Pure (wrought) iron is malleable
                                                                                                                                                      1. Impure (cast) iron is brittle
                                                                                                                                                        1. Cast iron has a greater resistance to corrosion
                                                                                                                                                          1. High melting and boiling points
                                                                                                                                                            1. Rusts in damp air
                                                                                                                                                              1. Ductile
                                                                                                                                                                1. Tough
                                                                                                                                                                2. Uses
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Cars
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Tough
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Malleable
                                                                                                                                                                      2. Objects such as a table, ships, computers and chairs
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Malleable
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Tough
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