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It is simply because each metal has its own characteristic properties besides the typical properties of metals. Hence they find use in various fields corresponding to their characteristic features.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoUsually there are 2 main reasons for coating metals. The first being decoration, such as gold plating jewelry or other items to make them look better. The second being protection. Iron is commonly plated with another metal to protect it from rusting away. Other such metals may be electroplated so they can better resist corrosion
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∙ 9y agoCertain metals are used to coat other metals to protect them from corrosion, wear, and rust, and also to improve their appearance.
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∙ 13y agoit does not easily oxidise (resists corrosion) so the metal will not rust as the air cannot come into contact with metals which do easily corrode. e.g.iron
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∙ 8y agoIn general, it is called plating or coating.
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∙ 15y agolead , tin , hexavalent chromium
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What is the color of magnesium?
Colour of Magnesium, like most other metals, it silvery white
What are metal oars?
Metal ores are metallic elements found in compounds with other elements in nature. These ores are then separated to produce pure metals.
What are metallic bonds at room temp?
Metallic bond is an electrostatic interaction between the metal ions and a sea of free electrons. Mercury is the only liquid metal, whereas all other metals are solids.
What is a 'poor metal'?
a black metal
What is the metallic element in periodic table?
The metallic elements in the periodic table includes the alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals, post-transition metals, Lanthanides, actinides, and other elements that are considered metal. You can refer to the metallic elements in Wikipedia for the full details of which elements belong to this classification.
What is a silver metallic element?
Silver and a lot of other metals have a silvery shine and are all elements.
What is the color of magnesium?
Colour of Magnesium, like most other metals, it silvery white
What pair of atoms will form ionic bond?
A metal tends to form an ionic bond with a non-metal. Metals bonding with other metals form a metallic bond, and non-metals bonding with other non-metals form a covalent bond.
What is it that metals have that allow them to form their special metallic bonds?
Metal atoms are bonded each other with metallic bonds. A special feature in metallic bonds is the existence of 'pool of electrons'. It is responsible for the conductivity of electricity and heat in metals.
Is hydrogen metallic or non metallic'?
Under standard conditions, hydrogen is a non-metal (H2 gas,) but chemically, it can actually behave like a metal. Often, it bonds with other non-metals in the same proportion as other group 1 elements, all of which (except hydrogen) are alkali metals. It can also bond with metals as a hydride, where it acts more like a non-metal. Acids can lose a hydrogen ion, which has a charge of +1, just like many metals. Finally, under extreme pressure, hydrogen can actually become a metallic liquid; it is theorized that Jupiter's core is composed of liquid metallic hydrogen.
What pair of atoms will form an ionic bond?
A metal tends to form an ionic bond with a non-metal. Metals bonding with other metals form a metallic bond, and non-metals bonding with other non-metals form a covalent bond.
What are metal oars?
Metal ores are metallic elements found in compounds with other elements in nature. These ores are then separated to produce pure metals.
What is a silvery metal used in jewelry?
Silver and platinum both have a silvery appearance. So do stainless steel and titanium, and we see a few pieces of jewelry made from these metals. Nickel and chromium are used to plate some things to give them a silver finish. There are a few other metals with a silvery look that might be used as well.
What are metallic bonds at room temp?
Metallic bond is an electrostatic interaction between the metal ions and a sea of free electrons. Mercury is the only liquid metal, whereas all other metals are solids.
What is metals in the periodic table?
The metallic elements in the Periodic Table includes the alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals, post-transition metals, Lanthanides, actinides, and other elements that are considered metal. You can refer to the metallic elements in Wikipedia for the full details of which elements belong to this classification.
What is a metallic element that starts with letter I?
Most elements are metals, including alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals, basic metals, and rare earth elements. There are three (3) Metallic elements that start with the letter "I". These metals are are Iron (Fe) and Iridium (Ir), transition metals, and; Indium (In), classified as an "other metal".
What type of bonding is formed between calcium and itself?
All metals form metallic bonds with other metal atoms.
