TRIVIAS: Uses of Elements Flashcards
Used among industrial companies as coating for steel and iron to prevent rusting
Zinc
Due to the ___________ of Lead, it is used as shield against X-ray and Gamma-ray radiation
High Density
used for flares
White Phosphorus
used for the side matchboxes
Red Phosphorus
a well-known poison and is used to kill rats and for insecticide
Arsenic
used medically as a treatment for osteoarthritis, improvement of mental capacity and increasing testosterone
Boron
utilized in the aviation industry as cogs and gears
Beryllium
used in rechargeable batteries and hydride batteries used in hybrid vehicles
Nickel
is best known use for this alloy is in flints for cigarette lighters
Cerium
used as a steel additive to produce very tough alloy
Vanadium
used in molten iron and steel to remove sulfur
Magnesium
used in precision tubing for refrigerators and air conditioners
Aluminum
Primarily used for electrical wiring due to its electrical conductivity and ductility
Copper
used in germicidal lamps due to its capability to produced uv light
Xenon
Used as a disinfectant to treat drinking water and swimming pools due to its capability to kill bacteria
Chlorine
Used for semiconductors for phones and other gadgets
Silicon
Utilized for composite armor, specifically of the main battle tank of the US Army
Depleted Uranium
Used to pressurize liquid fuel tanks in rockets
Helium
used as a rocket fuel igniter
Amorphous Boron
Main fuel for NASA space shuttle program
Hydrogen
Can make water burn
Potassium
Used by the oil and gas industries to make drilling mud
Barium
Used in portable metal detectors for identifying gold and silver ores
Californium