metals and alloys Flashcards
what are the 3 physical properties of metals
good conductor of heat and electricity
high density
high melting and boiling point
what are the characteristics of pure metals
malleable and ductile
atoms are of same size and arranged in neat layers
when force is applied, a layer of atoms can slide over each other easily
what are the characteristics of alloys
stronger and harder than a pure metal
atoms are of different sizes from different metals thus disrupts orderly arrangement
when force is applied, a layer of atoms cannot slide pat each other easily
define alloys
is a mixture of metals with other elements
why do we use alloys instead of metals
stronger and harder
more resistant to corrosion
improve the appearance of metals
lower melting points of metals
what are the 4 types of alloys
brass
bronze
steel
stainless steel
brass is made up of…
copper and zinc
bronze is made up of…
copper and tin
steel is made up of…
iron and carbon
stainless steel is made up of…
iron, carbon and chromium
brass is used to make…
musical instrument
bronze is used to make…
coins and sculptures
steel is used to make…
construct railways and buildings
stainless steel is used to make…
cutlery and surgical instruments
name all the elements in the reactive series
please stop calling me a crappy zebra, i (like) horses cow sheep and goat Potassium Sodium Calcium Magnesium Aluminium Carbon Zinc Iron Hydrogen Copper Silver Gold
which are the elements that use electrolysis for the methods of extraction
P - A Potassium Sodium Calcium Magnesium Aluminium
which of the elements that are used for extraction
carbon
which are the elements that use extraction of metals using carbon
Z - S Zinc Iron Hydrogen Copper Silver
which element is found uncombined
Gold