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प्रश्न
State two important uses of following metal:
Uses of zinc
Mention some important uses of zinc.
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उत्तर १
- It is used for galvanizing iron sheets to prevent iron from rusting.
- It is used for making alloys such as brass and bronze.
उत्तर २
- Galvanisation, which is the process of applying a thin layer of zinc to iron sheets to prevent corrosion, is a common application for zinc.
- Galvanic cell electrodes are made from zinc plates and rods.
- Zinc dust and granulated zinc serve as reducing agents. Zinc dust is used in manufacturing dyes, perfumes, and drugs.
- It is employed in Parke’s technique for extracting silver.
- Several alloys, such as brass, German silver, and delta metal (Cu 60%, Zn 38.2%, Fe 1.8%), which are used to make ship propellers, bearings, and valves, are made with it.
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