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Important Metal Ores and Alloys

The document lists important ores of various metals along with their chemical formulas, such as Bauxite for Aluminum and Galena for Lead. It also describes alloys, their compositions, and uses, including Amalgam for dental fillings and Stainless Steel for cooking utensils. The information highlights the significance of both ores and alloys in metal production and applications.

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Important Metal Ores and Alloys

The document lists important ores of various metals along with their chemical formulas, such as Bauxite for Aluminum and Galena for Lead. It also describes alloys, their compositions, and uses, including Amalgam for dental fillings and Stainless Steel for cooking utensils. The information highlights the significance of both ores and alloys in metal production and applications.

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Some Important Ores of Metals

Metal Ores Metal Ores


Aluminum Bauxite: Al2O32H2O Lead (Pb) Galena: PbS
(Al) Corundum: Al2O3 Anglesite: PbCl2
Kryolite: Na3AlF6 Tin (Sn) Tin Pyrites: Cu2FeSnS4
Iron (Fe) Hematite: Fe2O3 Classiterite: SnO2
Magnetite: Fe3O4 Silver (Ag) Silver Glance: Ag2S
IronPyrite: FeS2 Gold (Au) Calve rite: AuTe2
Siderite: FeCO3 Sybarite: AgAuTe2
Copper (Cu) Copper Pyrite: CuFeS2 Mercury Cinnabar: HgS
Copper Glance: Cu2S (Hg) Calomel: Hg2Cl2
Malachite: 2CuCO3Cu(OH)2 Magnesium Dolomite: MgCO3CaCO3
Zinc (Zn) Zinc Blende: ZnS (Mg) Karnalite: KClMgCl26H2O
Calamine: ZnCo3 Calcium Lime Stone: CaCO3
Sodium Rock Salt: NaCl (Ca) Dolomite: MgCO3CaCO3
(Na) Sodium Carbonate: Na2CO3 Phosphorous Phosphorite: Ca3(PO4)CaFe2
Potassium Karnalite: KClMgCl6H2O (P) Floreopetite:
(K) Salt Petre: KNO3 3Ca3(PO4)CaFe2

Alloys

 It is a material containing a mixture of two or more metals.


 It can be used to provide increased strength or a lighter weight material.
 It constituents are usually measured by mass.

Alloys and their uses

Name Composition Use


Amalgam Mercury (45–55%), plus silver, tin, Dental fillings.
copper, and zinc.
Babbitt metal Tin (90%), antimony (7–15%), copper Friction-reducing coating in machine
(4–10%). bearings.
Bell metals Cu (80%), Sn (20%) For making bells
Brass Cu (60% to 80%), Zn (40 to 20%) For making household utencils
Bronze Cu (75 to 90%), Sn (25 to 10%) For making coins, idols, utencils
Cast iron Iron (96–98%), carbon (2–4%), plus Metal structures such as bridges and
silicon. heavy-duty cookware.
Duralium Al (95%), Cu (4%), Mg (0.5%), Mn In aircraft manufacturing
(0.5%)
Gun metal Cu (85%), Zn (10%), Sn(5%) Used for engineering purpose
Magnelium Mg (5%), Al (95%) For making aircraft frame
Magnox Magnesium, aluminum. Nuclear reactors.
Rolled Gold Cu (90%), Ni (10%) For making cheap ornaments
Solder Sn (50-75%), Pb (50-25%) Soldering of metals
Steel Fe (98%), C (2%) For making nails, screws, bridges
Stainless Steel Fe (82%) Cr, Ni (18%) for making cooking utencils, knives
Sterling silver Silver (92.5%), copper (7.5%). Cutlery, jewelry, medical tools, musical
instruments.
White gold (18 carat) Gold (75%), palladium (17%), silver Jewelry or ornaments
(4%), copper (4%)

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