Question

State on what special properties the use of each of these metals depends:

aluminium

Answer 1

Aluminium:

(i) Being a strong, light and corrosion resistant metal, it is used in alloys.
(ii) Aluminium is light, it has high tensile strength, is resistant to corrosion, good conductor of heat, unaffected by organic acids and has attractive appearance. So it is used for making cooking utensils, in building and construction work.

(iii) Aluminium has a strong affinity for oxygen so it is used as a deoxidizer in the manufacture of steel