Industrial Uses Of Elements

Question 1

Primarily used when drilling for new oils.

Answer 1

Barium

Question 2

A component if mischmetal, used in the manufacture of alloys for cigarette lighters.

Answer 2

Cerium

Question 3

Used as catalyst in the refining if petroleum.

Answer 3

Molybdenum

Question 4

Used to provide power to electrical equipment used on space mission.

Answer 4

Curium

Question 5

Used primarily for the study of nuclear reactors due to its good ability to absorb neutrons.

Answer 5

Europium

Question 6

A good absorber of neutrons and is used to make control rods, such as those found in nuclear submarines.

Answer 6

Hafnium

Question 7

Used in the making of microwave filters for radar and has been used as a catalyst in ethene polymerisation.

Answer 7

Yttrium

Question 8

Used in moisture gauges for the determination if water and oil-bearing layers in oil well.

Answer 8

Californium

Question 9

Used principally in aerospace industry for both airframes and engines, where lightweight strength and ability to withstand extremes of temperature are important.

Answer 9

Titanium

Question 10

Used to cool down super conduction magnets during welding and magnet production.

Answer 10

Helium