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        • Extracting Metals 2
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Using Metals

Most metals that are used by us belong to the ' transition elements' section in the periodic table.
Transition Block metals have typical metal properties so are very useful.

Group 1 and 2 metals are softer and react easily with water, air and acid.  They have limited uses.
When a metal is mixed with other elements, we get a mixture of metals called an 'alloy'.

Titanium is fast becoming a widely used metal
    - as an alloy it is used in air crafts, naval ships, helicopters, missiles, body piercings, surgical instruments etc.

    - as the oxide it is used in toothpastes, paint, paper, laptop plastic etc.
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