Also, for every application, what properties of that metal make it suitable for that particular use? And where can these metals be found? As in, what are their sources?
Metals are very good at conducting both heat and electricity. This is because the outer electrons of metals are free to move. Metals are usually mined and then extracted from ores using various refining methods. You'll be able to google both of those to get loads more info so I hope that helps!
THEY CAN BE USED FOR MAKING ELECTRODES (DUCTILITY) EX - COPPER THEY CAN BE HAMMERED INTO THIN SHEETS/PLATES (MALLEABILITY) EX - IRON THEY CAN BE USED FOR MAKING JEWELLERY ( THEY SHOW LUSTURE) EX - GOLD THESE CAN BE FOUND NATURALLY IN MINES. METALS HAVE HIGH MELTING AND BOILING POINTS, SO IT IS DIFFICULT TO USE THEM FOR EXPERIMENTS. ADDING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES TO THEM REDUCES THEIR MELTING/BOILING POINT. EX - A WHITE POWDER IS ADDED TO GOLD TO REDUCE ITS MELTING POINT. METALS ARE STRONG. SO THEY ARE IDEAL FOR LOCOMOTIVES. BUT DUE TO THEIR HIGH DENSITY, IT IS DIFFICULT FOR LOCOMOTIVES MADE FROM METALS TO MOVE AT VERY HIGH SPEEDS. USE OF ALLUMINIUM CAN SOLVE THIS PROBLEM.
Malleability-ability of metal to be hammered into thin sheets. Ductility-ability of metal to be drawn into fine wires. Elasticity-property of metal to return to its original shape when the force that causes the change of shape is removed. Brittleness-property of metal that allows little bending without shattering. Hardness-property of metal to resist cutting action etc. Well metals have many uses in the industry like it is used for conductors,for industrial processes etc.Metals are abundant in the atmosphere like iron, magnesium,copper etc.
Metals are very good at conducting both heat and electricity. This is because the outer electrons of metals are free to move. Metals are usually mined and then extracted from ores using various refining methods. You'll be able to google both of those to get loads more info so I hope that helps!
THEY CAN BE USED FOR MAKING ELECTRODES (DUCTILITY) EX - COPPER THEY CAN BE HAMMERED INTO THIN SHEETS/PLATES (MALLEABILITY) EX - IRON THEY CAN BE USED FOR MAKING JEWELLERY ( THEY SHOW LUSTURE) EX - GOLD THESE CAN BE FOUND NATURALLY IN MINES. METALS HAVE HIGH MELTING AND BOILING POINTS, SO IT IS DIFFICULT TO USE THEM FOR EXPERIMENTS. ADDING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES TO THEM REDUCES THEIR MELTING/BOILING POINT. EX - A WHITE POWDER IS ADDED TO GOLD TO REDUCE ITS MELTING POINT. METALS ARE STRONG. SO THEY ARE IDEAL FOR LOCOMOTIVES. BUT DUE TO THEIR HIGH DENSITY, IT IS DIFFICULT FOR LOCOMOTIVES MADE FROM METALS TO MOVE AT VERY HIGH SPEEDS. USE OF ALLUMINIUM CAN SOLVE THIS PROBLEM.
Malleability-ability of metal to be hammered into thin sheets. Ductility-ability of metal to be drawn into fine wires. Elasticity-property of metal to return to its original shape when the force that causes the change of shape is removed. Brittleness-property of metal that allows little bending without shattering. Hardness-property of metal to resist cutting action etc. Well metals have many uses in the industry like it is used for conductors,for industrial processes etc.Metals are abundant in the atmosphere like iron, magnesium,copper etc.
