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E.
C. ALLOYS
D. SYNTHETIC POLYMERS
A. Sulphuric Acid
STAGE 1
S + O2
SO2
STAGE 2
2 SO2 + O2
2 SO3
STAGE 3
i) SO3 + H2SO4(CONC)
H2S2O7
OLEUM
2 H2SO4
LEATHER TANNING
MANUFACTURE
OF PAINT
B. Ammonia
PRODUCTION OF AMMONIA
HABER PROCESS
N2 + 3 H2
2 NH3
USES OF AMMONIA FERTILISERS BY REACTION WITH SULPHURIC ACID 2 NH3 + H2SO4 (NH4)2SO4 AMMONIA CONVERTED TO NITRIC ACID IS USED TO MAKE: SYNTHETIC FIBRES, EXPLOSIVES, WOOD PULPS, PAINTS VARNISHES, LAQUERS AND ROCKET PROPELLANT
C. Alloy
DURALUMIN 93% ALUMINIUM + 3% COPPER + 3% MAGNESIUM + 1% MANGANESE USED FOR BUILDING BODY OF AEROPLANE & BULLET TRAIN
BRONZE 90% COPPER + 10% TIN FOR MAKING STATUES, MONUMENTS, MEDALS, SWORDS AND ARTISTIC MATERIALS
ALLOY IS A MIXTURE OF 2 OR MORE ELEMENTS IN ORDER TO MAKE THE METAL STRONGER, HARDER, RESISTANT TO CORROSION AND SHINY BRASS 70% COPPER + 30% ZINC FOR MAKING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND KITCHENWARE STEEL 99% IRON + 1% CARBON FOR MAKING BUILDINGS AND BRIDGES, BODY OR CARS AND RAILWAY TRACKS
STAINLESS STEEL 74% IRON + 8% CARBON + 18% CHROMIUM FOR MAKING CUTLERY AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
D. Synthetic Polymers
POLY(ETHENE) USED FOR MAKING PLASTIC BAGS, SHOPPING BAGS, PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND INSULATION FOR WIRING
POLY(PROPENE) USED FOR MAKING PIPING, BOTTLE CRATES, CARPETS, CAR BATTERIES AND ROPE
POLYMERS ARE LARGE MOLECULES MADE FROM IDENTICAL REPEATING SUB-UNITS CALLED MONOMERS THROUGH POLYMERISATION POLY(CHLOROETHENE) USED FOR MAKING ARTIFICIAL LEATHER, WATER PIPES AND RECORDS PERSPEX USED FOR MAKING SAFETY GLASS, REFLECTORS, TRAFFIC SIGNS AND LENS
FUSED GLASS USED IN MAKING LABORATORY GLASSWARES, LENSES, TELESCOPE MIRRORS AND OPTICAL FIBRES
SODA-LIME GLASS USED IN MAKING FLAT GLASS, ELECTRICAL BULBS, MIRRORS AND GLASS CONTAINERS
BOROSILICATE GLASS USED IN MAKING COOKWARE, LABORATORY GLASSWARE AND AUTOMOBILE HEADLIGHTS LEAD CRYSTAL GLASS USED IN MAKING FINEST TABLEWARE, LEAD CRYSTAL GLASSWARE AND ART OBJECTS
F. Composite Materials
PHOTOCHROMIC GLASS USED IN OPTICAL LENSE, CAR WINDSHIELDS, SMART ENERGY EFFICIENT WINDOWS, DISPLAY PANELS, CAMERA LENS, OPTICAL SWITCHES
REINFORCED CONCRETE
COMPOSITES FOR HIGHRISE BUILDINGS, BRIDGES AND OIL PLATFORMS
COMPOSITE MATERIALS STRUCTURAL MATERIAL FORMED BY COMBINING TWO OR MORE SUBSTANCES TO PRODUCE SUPERIOR QUALITY PRODUCT FIBRE GLASS FOR MAKING STORAGE TANKS, BADMINTON RACKETS, SMALL BOATS, SKIS AND HELMETS SUPERCONDUCTORS COMPOSITES FOR BULLET TRAIN, MRI, ENERGYSTORAGE SYSTEMS, GENERATORS, TRANSFORMERS
FIBRE OPTIC REPLACEMENT FOR COPPER WIRES IN TELEPHONE LINES, MOBILE PHONES, VIDEO CAMERAS AND TO LINK COMPUTERS