ChemistryCode 5070
Uses of metals
What this topic asks you to be able to do
- describe what metals are used for, based on their physical properties, including: aluminium used to build aircraft owing to its low density; aluminium used in overhead electrical cables owing to its low density and good electrical conductivity; aluminium used for food containers owing to its resistance to corrosion; copper used in electrical wiring owing to its good electrical conductivity and ductility