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State two important uses of following metal:
Uses of aluminium
State two uses of aluminium.
Name two uses of aluminium.
Describe uses of aluminium.
Mention important uses of aluminium.
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Solution 1
- Aluminium foils are used for packing food stuff, medicines etc.
- It is used for making high voltage electric transmission wires.
- It is used for making pots, pans and parts of automobiles.
Solution 2
- Electrical transmission cables are made of aluminium.
- Thermite welding and the Goldschmidt aluminothermic method both use aluminium powder as a reducing agent.
- It is used in making household utensils and novelty articles.
- Aluminium foil is used for wrapping soaps, cigarettes, confectionary, etc.
- It is used to create silvery paints to cover iron and other surfaces.
- It serves as a deoxidiser for eliminating blow holes in metallurgy.
- Aluminium’s low density, good thermal and electrical conductivity, and resistance to corrosion make it a popular material in the automotive and aircraft industries.
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