Uses Of Metals: Definitions, Applications, Properties & Types

Ans. Metal is any substance that has a high electrical and thermal conductivity, malleability and lustre. It is an element which has metallic bonds and forms positive ions. The element metal forms the largest group in the periodic table, the group is defined according to its position in the periodic table. The group of metals is grouped as alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals, heavy metals and rare earth metals.

Metals are an inorganic substance that forms naturally with non-living things under the earth’s surface. It is a hard and good conductor of heat and electricity. Metals can be polished, drawn into wires and hammered into sheets. Names of a few metals are aluminium, copper and many more. 

Ans. The miscellaneous uses of metals are:

• Metals are used for making security appliances.
• Metals are even used to make furniture.
• Metals are also used in the military for manufacturing weapons and military appliances.

Ans. The chemical properties of the metal are:

• Metals easily corrode.
• Metals lose electrons easily. 
• Many metals in contact with oxygen forms metal oxides.
• Metals are electropositive elements that have low electro-negativities.
• Metals are good reducing agents.

Ans. The distinguished uses of metals are:

Metal In The Construction Industry

• Metals like iron, and steel are used in the construction of buildings and homes. 

Metal In electronics

• Metals are good conductors of electricity.
• Metals are used to make wires.

Metal In medicine

• Presence of metals is mandatory in the transmission of nerve pulses, flow of oxygen,etc.
• Certain medicines have metal components
• Antacids have metals like iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium etc. 

Metal In Machinery, Refractory And Automobiles

• Metals are used for manufacturing types of machinery for different industries.
• Metals are used to manufacture vehicles, railways, aeroplanes, helicopters, etc.
•  Metals are used to make parts of equipment and gadgets

Metal In Decorative products

• Metals are used to manufacture decorative products.
• Some metals like platinum and gold have a high value, hence used as jewellery.

Ans. The uses of metals in the medical industry are as specified:

• Presence of metals is mandatory in the transmission of nerve pulses, flow of oxygen,etc.
• Certain medicines have metal components
• Antacids have metals like iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium etc. 

Ans. The two most malleable metals are gold and silver.

Ans. The general uses of metals are:

• Medical Industry
• Electronics
• Decorative products
• Machinery
• Constructions

Ans. The two soft metals are sodium and potassium

Ans. The physical properties of the metal are:

• Metals are very strong and hard except for sodium and potassium. 
• Metals are too heavy.
• Metals are sonorous.
• Metals have a high melting and boiling point.
• Metals have high density.

Ans. The various kinds of metals are:

• Actinide
• Alkaline earth metals
• Lanthanides
• Alkali metals
• Transition metals