Chapter 8 Chemicals In Industry Alloy - An alloy is a metal which has mixed with a small percentage of other elements, usually

y metals.

- The purposes of producing alloys: (a) To make metal harder and stronger (b) To increase the resistance to corrosion (c) To improve the appearance of a metal (d) To lower the melting points of metals Composition and uses of some alloys Alloy Steel Pewter Duralumin Bronze Composition Iron , Carbon Tin, Antimony, Copper Aluminium, copper, magnesium Copper, Tin Uses Construction materials, vehicles, building material Domestics utensils, decorative items Making aircraft body, boats, bicycles, Decorative items, trophies, knives

Production of Ammonia in Industry

Some uses of ammonia in industries are: a. Making fertiliser b. Making nitic acid c. Making synthetic fibre d. Making cooling agent e. Making detergen