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S ULPHURIC A CID

 Sulphuric acid, H2SO4 is manufactured in industry through


Contact Process.
 The raw materials used are sulphur, air and water
 The Contact process consists of four stages.

 Sulphuric acid is a highly corrosive strong mineral


acid with the molecular formula H2SO4.
 Sulphuric acid is a diprotic acid.
 Sulphuric acid has a wide range of applications.
 It is also a central substance in the chemical
industry.
 Sulphuric acid is needed in the manufacture of
substances
 Sulphuric acid is produced through a process
called Contact Process

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2ND
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3RD
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4TH
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S ULPHURIC A CID CONTACT PROCESS

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 Molten sulphur is burnt in dry air to produce sulphur dioxide


 The gas produced is then purified and cooled.
S + O2 SO2

 Sulphur dioxide can also be produced by burning metal sulphide


such as lead(II) sulphide or zinc sulphide in dry air.
2PbS + 3O2 2PbO + 2SO2

2ND
STAGE

 In a converter, Sulphur dioxide and excess oxygen are passed


through vanadium (V) oxide.
 Vanadium (V) oxide acts as catalyst to expedite the process.
 The optimum condition for maximum amount of product are as
follow:
❶ Temperature: 450 – 500 °C
❷ Pressure: 2 – 3 atm
 About 99.5% of the Sulphur dioxide, SO2 is converted into Sulphur
trioxide, SO3 through this reversible reaction.

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CONTACT PROCESS

 Sulphur trioxide is dissolved in concentrated sulphuric acid to form


oleum [H2S2O7].
SO3 + H2SO4 H2 S 2 O 7
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4TH
STAGE

 The oleum, H2S2O7 is then diluted with water to produce


concentrated sulphuric acid, H2SO4 in large quantities.
H2S2O7 + H2 O 2H2SO4

 At stage 2 , SO3 is not dissolved directly in water to produce


sulphuric H2SO4, because:
SO3 + H2O H2SO4

❶ Solubility of sulphur trioxide, SO3 in water is low.


❷ Sulphur trioxide, SO3 too violently with water to
produce lots of heat and fumes

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S ULPHURIC A CID U SES

FERTILIZER

PESTICIDES
DETERGENT

SULPHURIC
A CI D U S E S
PAINT
SYNTHETIC
FIBRE

METAL
CLEANER ACCUMULATOR
ELECTROLYTE

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ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

ACID RAIN
EF FECTS
AIR
SOIL
POLLUTION
POLLUTION

❶ Wind carries the


pollutant around
❶ pH of the soil WATER the surrounding /
decreases POLLUTION globe
❷ Destroys trees in the
❷ Roots of the tree ❶ Lakes & rivers
forest
are destroyed become acidic
❸ Corrodes the
building and metal
❸ Plants die of ❷ Fish & aquatic
structures
malnutrition & organisms die
diseases

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AMMONIA
HABER PROCESS

❶ Ammonia is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the


formula NH3.
❷ It is a colourless gas with a characteristic pungent smell.
❸ Ammonia is a very important compound in industry.
❹ Although in wide use, ammonia is both corrosive and
hazardous.

N2 3H2 2NH3

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AMMONIA
HABER PROCESS

H2& N2 Unreacted
uUnreacted

Coolant
out
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H 2 + N2 3 4 Condenser

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Coolant
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AMMONIA
HABER PROCESS

1 STAGE 2
STAGE
 1 volume of N2 gas and
 In Haber process, nitrogen 3 volume of H2 is
gas, N2 from the air is compressed to a pressure
mixed with hydrogen gas, of 200 - 500 atm,
H2 derived mainly from  Ratio N2 and H2 is 1 : 3
natural gas to form NH3  N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) → 2NH3
 The mixture is scrubbed to (g)
get rid of impurities

STAGE 4
3
STAGE 3  The mixture of gases is cooled
until the ammonia condenses
 The mixture is compressed  The unreacted nitrogen
to a high pressure of 200 gas, N2 and hydrogen
atmospheres at a gas, H2 are recycled and
temperature of about pumped back into
450°C - 500°C. the reactor together with the
 Iron is used as catalyst with new source of nitrogen gas,
alumina to speed up the N2, and hydrogen gas, H2.
rate of reaction.

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AMMONIA
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AMMONIA HABER PROCESS

 Ammonia is manufactured in industries through Haber process.


 In Haber process, nitrogen gas, N2 from the air is mixed with
hydrogen gas, H2 derived mainly from natural gas.
 The mixture is compressed to a high pressure of 200
atmospheres at a temperature of about 450°C.
 Iron is used as catalyst to speed up the rate of reaction.
 Chemical equation below shows the reaction.
N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) → 2NH3 (g)
 About 98% of mixtures are converted into ammonia, NH3.
 The unreacted nitrogen gas, N2 and hydrogen gas, H2 are
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recycled and passed back into the reactor together with the
new source of nitrogen gas, N2, and hydrogen gas, H2.

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AMMONIA
HABER PROCESS

PROPERTIES OF AMMONIA

Alkaline gas
As an alkali, ammonia can react Change the red litmus paper
with acid in neutralization to to blue
form salt and water.

H2SO4 + 2NH3 → (NH4)2SO4


Ammonia dissolves into water
to form ammonium and
hydroxide ion.
Colourless & pungent smell gas
NH3 + H2O→ NH4+ + OH-

Ammonia when reacts with concentrated hydrochloric acid


produces white fume.
Ammonia gas + Hydrogen chloride gas → ammonium chloride
NH3 (g) + HCl (g) → NH4Cl

Soluble in water
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AMMONIA
HABER PROCESS

Manufacturing
nitrogenous fertilizers
AMMONIA USES

To prevent As cleaning agent


coagulation of to remove grease
latex

As cooling agent Manufacture of


in refrigerator explosives

As raw material to
manufacture of nitric acid via
Ostwald process

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NITRIC ACID
OSTWALD PROCESS

 Industrially, nitric acid is made by the catalytic oxidation


of ammonia over heated platinum.

 Oxidizing ammonia produces oxides of nitrogen which


can then be dissolved in water to produce nitric acid.

 Most of the nitric acid made is used to make the all-


important fertilizers, such as ammonium nitrate.

 Other uses of nitric acid include making explosive, like


nitroglycerine, or TNT (trinitrotoluene), and making dyes.

 Modern dyes are azo dyes, which can be formed by the


reduction of various nitro-compounds.

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NITRIC ACID
OSTWALD PROCESS

OXYGEN AMMONIA WATER


[AIR] HABER RELEASED
PROCESS

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PLATINUM
CATALYST
800◦C

OXYGEN NITROGEN
MONOXIDE
[NO]
2
OXYGEN
NITROGEN
DIOXIDE WATER
[NO2]
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NITRIC ACID
HNO3

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NITRIC ACID
OSTWALD PROCESS

STAGE 1
 Initially, nitrogen (II) oxide will be formed from the catalytic
oxidation of ammonia using the transition metal platinum.
Ammonia + Oxygen → Nitrogen(II) Oxide + Steam
4NH3 (g) + 5O2 (g) → 4NO (g) + 6H2O (g) 1

STAGE 2
 The nitrogen (II) oxide is rapidly cooled before combining with
oxygen (from excess air) to form nitrogen (IV) oxide.
2NO (g) + O2 (g) → 2NO2 (g) 2

STAGE 3
 The nitrogen (IV) oxide, mixed with excess air, is then allowed
to react with water to form nitric acid.
Nitrogen(IV) Oxide + Oxygen (air) + Water → Nitric acid
4NO2 (g) + O2 (g) + 2H2O (1) → HNO3 (aq) 3

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ALLOY

An alloy is a mixture of two or more metals mixed in a


certain percentage /composition, the major component is
a metal

Most pure metals are weak and soft. The properties of pure
metals can be improved by making them into alloys.

❶ Alloys are made to increase the hardness of metals.


Example:
Magnalium is made from aluminium and
magnesium to improve the hardness of the pure
metals but at the same time, maintaining their
lightness.

❷ Prevent the corrosion of metals.


Stainless steel which can resist rusting is made by
adding carbon, chromium and nickel to iron.

❸ Improve the appearance of metals.


Copper and antimony added to tin produces
pewter, used to make decorative items.

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ALLOY
PURE METAL

The pure metal is soft and not


strong

The layers of pure metal are


Force is applied orderly arrangement and it
easily sliding over each other
if the forces are applied.

Foreign atom
 In alloys of pure metal, foreign
atoms are present.

 The presence of foreign atom, it


will disrupt the orderly manner /
arrangements the layers of pure
metal atoms from slide over each
other’s, thus making the metals
harder, less malleable and
ductile.
Pure metal

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ALLOY PURE METAL

ALLOY

❶ In alloy, the sizes of 2 different metals [pure


metal & foreign metal] totally are different.

❷ The presence of foreign atom [different size]


in alloy, disrupts the orderly manner layer of
atoms

❸ The layer of atom is more difficult to slide


over each other’s / prevent the layer of
atoms from sliding over each other’s

Foreign
Atom

Pure
Metal
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ALLOY COPPER ALLOY

COPPER BASED ALLOY


COPPER BASED ALLOY

 Examples of copper base alloy are


❶ Cupro-nickel
❷ Bronze
❸ Brass
 Most copper base alloy has shiny surface
 Hard & strong / high strength
 Does not corrodes/ resistant to corrosion

BRASS BRONZE
BRONZE

 Component: CUPRONICKEL  Component:


Cu 70%, Zn 30% Cu 90%, Sn 10%
 Component:
 Applications:  Applications:
Cu 75%, Ni 25%
Decorative Decorative
items, electrical items, medals,
 Applications:
appliances, artwork, pots
Coins
musical and pans
instruments, bell,
nails, screw, pots

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ALLOY IRON ALLOY

IRON BASED
COPPER BASEDALLOY
ALLOY

 Examples of iron base alloy are


❶ Steel
❷ Stainless steel
❸ Manganese steel
 The iron base alloys are usually very hard
 Does not corrodes/ resistant to corrosion

STEEL STAINLESS
BRONZESTEEL
MANGANESE STEEL
 Component:
 Component: Fe 73%, Cr 18%,
Fe 99%, C 1%
 Component: Ni 8%, C 1%
 Applications: Fe 85%, C 1.2%
Vehicles, ships, Mn 13.8%,  Applications:
bridges, Spoons, kitchen
buildings  Applications: appliances,
Helmet, spring watches, machine
parts, knives, forks,

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ALLOY ALUMINIUM ALLOY

ALUMINIUM BASES
COPPER BASED ALLOY
ALLOY

 Examples of aluminium base alloy are


❶ Duralumin
❷ Magnalium
 Aluminium has low density, hence the
density of aluminium base alloy is also low.

DURALUMIN MAGNALIUM

 Component:  Component:
Al 95%, Cu 4%, Mg 1% Al 70%, Mg 30%

 Applications:  Applications:
Aero plane parts, Tyre rim of racing cars,
electric cables, racing skeletal body of aero
bicycles planes

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STANUM ALLOY

STANUM / TIN
COPPER BASED
BASED ALLOY
ALLOY

 Examples of tin base alloy are


❶ Pewter
❷ Solder
 Most tin base alloy has shiny surface and
low melting point.
 Does not corrodes / resistant to corrosion

SOLDER PEWTER

 Component:  Component:
Sn 50%, Pb 50% Sn 91%, Sb 7%, Cu 2%

 Applications:  Applications:
Welding and soldering Decorative items,
work souvenirs

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PROPERTIES OF ALLOY

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POLYMER

POLYMERIZATION PROCESS

 Polymerization is the process of joining together


the large number of monomers to form a polymer.

 There are 2 types of polymerization process

❶ Polymerizations by addition
❷ Polymerizations by condensation

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POLYMER
POLYMERIZATION ADDITION

 Polymerization by addition involves monomers with C = C


bonding, where the monomers join together to make a long
chain without losing any simple molecules from it.

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POLYMERIZATION BYADDITION

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POLYMERIZATION BY CONDENSATION

 Polymerization by condensation involves the elimination of


small molecules like water, methanol, ammonia or hydrogen
chloride during the process.


Amino Acid Amino Acid

Protein

+ H2O

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POLYMERIZATION CONDENSATION

Glucose Glucose

+ H2O

Starch @ Cellulose

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POLYMER
 Polymer is a large molecule that is in the form of a long
chain with a high relative molecular mass (RMM).

 It is made up of many smaller units called monomers,


which are joined together through a process called
polymerization.

 Thus the monomer is actually the repetitive unit of a


long polymer chain.

 There are two types of polymers:


❶ Natural polymers
❷ Synthetic polymers

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NATURAL POLYMERS
 These occur naturally in living things. Some examples of
natural polymers are:

❶ Natural rubber
❷ Protein in meat, leather, silk, hair and fur
❸ Carbohydrates in cellulose, starch and sugar

 Natural polymers are made up of carbon, hydrogen,


nitrogen and oxygen.

Or
Or
NATURAL RUBBER

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NATURAL POLYMERS
STARCH @ CELLULOSE

PROTEIN
PROTEIN

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Synthetic Polymers
 Synthetic polymer is a polymer that is manufactured in
industry from chemical substances through the
polymerization process.

 Examples of synthetic polymers are:

❶ Plastics
❷ Synthetic fibers
❸ Elastomers / Rubber

 The two types of polymerizations are:

❶ Polymerization by addition
❷ Polymerization by condensation

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SYNTHETIC POLYMERS - PLASTIC


 Plastics are light, strong and do not react with any
chemical substances, like acids and alkalis.
 They can be made into many shapes and sizes.
 They are also good insulators of heat and
electricity.

POLYTHENE (POLYETHYLENE)

 Monomer : Ethene
 Polymerization : Addition
 Uses : Plastic bags containers and cups
 Advantages : Light and strong

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POLYVINYL CHLORIDE OR PVC (POLYCHLOROETHENE)

 Monomer : Chloroethene
 Polymerization : Addition
 Uses : Raincoat, Pipes to insulate electric
wires
 Advantages : Can be coloured; heat resistant

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POLYSTYRENE (POLYPHENYLETHENE)

 Monomer : Phenylethene
 Polymerization : Addition
 Uses : Packaging materials, children
toys, ball-point pens, as heat and
electric insulators
 Advantages : Light and strong

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PERSPEX (POLYMETHYL 2-METHYL PROPENOATE)

 Monomer : Methyl-2-methylpropenoate
 Polymerization : Addition
 Uses : Aeroplane window panes,
Lenses, car lamp covers
 Advantages : Light, strong, translucent, stable
towards sunlight

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POLYPROPENE

 Monomer : Propene
 Polymerization : Addition
 Uses : Plastics, Bottles, plastic tables and
chairs
 Advantages : Strong and light

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TEFLON (POLYTETRAFLUOROETHENE OR PTFE)

 Monomer : Tetrafluoroethene
 Polymerization : Addition
 Uses : To make non-sticky pots and pans
 Advantages : Hard, can withstand high
temperatures and corrosives
chemicals

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SYNTHETIC POLYMERS - ELASTOMER / RUBBER


 Synthetic rubber is an elastomer or polymer which
regains its size original shape after being pulled or
pressed. [Natural rubber is an elastomer too]

 Examples of synthetic rubber are neoprene and


styrene-butadiene (SBR).

NEOPRENE

 Monomer : Chloroprene
 Polymerization : Addition
 Uses : To make rubber gloves and to
insulate electric wires.
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SYNTHETIC POLYMERS - ELASTOMER / RUBBER

STYRENE-BUTADIENE OR SBR

 Monomer : Styrene and butan-1,3-diene


 Polymerisation : Addition
 Uses : To make tyres, soles of shoes and
mechanical belts.

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SYNTHETIC POLYMERS

SYNTHETIC FIBRE

 Nylon and terylene are synthetic fibres which


undergo the condensation polymerization process.

 These fibres resemble natural fibres but more resistant


to stress and chemicals, and more long-lasting.

 In both cases, water is eliminated during the


polymerisation process.

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SYNTHETIC POLYMERS - FIBRE


NYLON

 Monomer : Hexan-1,6-diamine/-dioic acid


 Polymerisation : Condensation
 Uses : To make umbrellas, carpets,
comb, curtains, nylon string and
rope, socks, toothbrush and so on.

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SYNTHETIC POLYMERS - FIBRE


TERYLENE

 Monomer : Hexan-1,6-diol / benzene-1,6-


dicarboxylic acid
 Polymerization : Condensation
 Uses : To make fishing nets, clothes
(quick-dry, non-iron), cassette
and video tapes.

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ISSUE IN USING SYNTHETIC POLYMERS

Synthetic polymers cause


environmental pollution. Synthetic polymers have
multiple uses
❶ However, synthetic polymers
cause environmental ❶ Synthetic polymers have
pollution. multiple uses in daily life
❷ Most polymers are not because of the following
biodegradable. Disposal of properties:
polymers has resulted in  Light and strong
environmental.  Relatively cheap
 The open burning of plastics  Withstand corrosion and
gives rise to poisonous and chemical reaction
acidic gases like carbon  Withstand action of
monoxide, hydrogen water
chloride and hydrogen  Non-flammable
cyanide. These are harmful  Can be colour easily
to the environment as they  Easily mould to shape
cause acid rain. ❷ Synthetic polymers are
 Burning of plastics can also also used to replace
produce carbon dioxide, natural polymers such as
too much of this gas in the cotton, silk and rubber.
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GLASS

PROPERTIES OF GLASS

 Glass is produced when sand [SiO2] is heated with


limestone [CaCO3] until 1600°C and then cooled again

 It is a mixture of two or more types of metallic silicates


but the main component is silicon (IV) dioxide.

 Glass has the following properties:

❖ Transparent and not porous


❖ Inactive chemically
❖ Can be cleaned easily
❖ Good insulators of heat and electricity
❖ Hard but brittle
❖ Can withstand compression but not pressure

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GLASS

SODA LIME GLASS

❶ COMPOSITION : SiO2 – 75%, Na2O – 15%,


CaO – 10%

❷ PROPERTIES :

 Low melting point (700°C)


 Moldable into shapes
 Cheap
 Breakable
 Can withstand high heat

❸ USES : Glass containers, Glass panes, Mirrors,


Lamps and bulbs, Plates and bowls Bottles

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LEAD CRYSTAL GLASS

❶ COMPOSITION : SiO2 – 70%, PbO – 30%,


Na2O – 2%, K2O – 10%, Al2O3 - 2%

❷ PROPERTIES :

 High density and refractive index


 Glittering surface
 Soft
 Low melting point (600°C)

❸ USES : Containers for drinks and fruit, Decorative


glass and lamps, Crystal glassware, Lenses
for spectacles

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BOROSILICATE GLASS (PYREX)

❶ COMPOSITION : SiO2 – 75%, B2O3 – 20%,


AI2O3 – 5%

❷ PROPERTIES :

 Resistant to high heat and chemical reaction


 Does not break easily
 Allows infra-red rays but not ultra-violet rays

❸ USES : Glass apparatus in laboratories, Cooking


utensils

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FUSED SILICATE GLASS

❶ COMPOSITION : SiO2 – 99%, Other - 1%

❷ PROPERTIES :

 High melting point (1700°C)


 Expensive
 Allows ultraviolet light to pass through
 Difficult to melt or mould into shape

❸ USES : Scientific apparatus like lenses on,


spectrometer, Optical lenses,
Laboratory apparatus

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CERAMICS

PROPERTIES OF CERAMICS

❶ Ceramic is a substance that is made from clay and hardened


by heat in a furnace maintained at a high temperature.

❷ Clay is composed of kaolin [aluminosilicate]


[AI2O3. 2SiO2.2H2O] with sand and iron(III) oxide as impurities.

❸ Ceramic have the following properties:


 Hard and brittle
 Do not conduct heat electricity
 Inactive towards chemical reactions
 Weak when pressure is applied
 Can be cleaned easily

❹ Examples of ceramics include


 Tiles
 Cement
 Bricks
 porcelain

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M ANUFACTURED S UBSTANCES

CERAMICS

Good
electrical
insulators

High melting Strong and


point hard but
brittle
PROPERTIES
OF
CERAMICS

Resistant of
Resistant
chemical
of heat
reaction

Rust proof

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M ANUFACTURED S UBSTANCES

CERAMICS USES

ORNAMENT CONSTRUCTION
ARTICLES MATERIALS

 Bowls  Tiles
 Cups  Cement
 Plates  Bricks
 Vase  Pipes
 Porcelain

SEMICONDUCTORS
ELECTRICAL
INSULATORS
 Microchips in
 Spark Plugs televisions,
 Fuses computers,
 Insulator in iron, radios,
oven & toasters telephones &
calculators

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M ANUFACTURED S UBSTANCES

NEW USES OF CERAMICS & GLASS

PHOTOCHROMIC GLASS

❶ Photochromic glass is very sensitive to light.


❷ It darkens in the presence of bright light and lightens when
the amount of sunlight lessens.
❸ Photochromic material silver chloride [AgCl]

CONDUCTIVE GLASS

❶ Conducting glass is a type of glass which can conduct


electricity. It is obtained by coating a thin layer of a
conducting material around the glass, usually tin (IV) oxide.
❷ It is used in the making of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

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M ANUFACTURED S UBSTANCES

NEW USES OF CERAMICS & GLASS

SUPERCONDUCTORS

❶ Superconductors are electrical conductors which have


almost zero (0) electrical resistance. Therefore, this
conductor minimizes the loss of electrical energy through
heat.

❷ Yttrium barium copper oxide [YBa2Cu3O7] [perovskites] is a


type of ceramic superconductor

❸ Superconductors are used to make magnets which are light


but thousands of times stronger than the normal magnet.

CAR ENGINE BLOCK

❶ When clay is heated with magnesium oxide, the ceramic


that is produced has a high resistance to heat.

❷ This material is used to build the engine blocks in cars as


they can withstand high temperatures.

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M ANUFACTURED S UBSTANCES

COMPOSITE MATERIALS
❶ Composite materials are substances which contain 2 or
more materials that combine to produce new
substances with different physical properties & better
than from the original substances.

❷ Some composite materials and their components are:

Reinforced
Concrete

Photochromic Optical
Glass Fibre
COMPOSITE
MATERIALS

Fibre Super
Glass Conductor

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M ANUFACTURED S UBSTANCES

COMPOSITE MATERIALS
REINFORCED CONCRETE

COMPONENT : Concrete (cement, sand, stones), steel

❶ Ordinary concrete is strong but heavy. Concrete pillars


must be big to support the weight. They take up space
and cannot withstand stress for example from
earthquakes.
❷ Steel pillars are too expensive and can rust.
Reinforced concrete, containing steel rods in the
concrete pillars, can make them stronger and able to
support larger loads. It also does not rust.

PHOTOCHROMIC GLASS

COMPONENT : Glass, AgCl or AgBr

❶ Photochromic glass is very sensitive to light.


❷ It darkens in the presence of bright light and lightens
when the amount of sunlight lessens.

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M ANUFACTURED S UBSTANCES

COMPOSITE MATERIALS

OPTICAL FIBRE

COMPONENT : SiO2, Na2CO3, CaO

❶ This is a fine transparent glass tube that is made of


molten glass.

❷ In telecommunications, light has replaced electrons


as the transmitter of signals. This light transmits
signals through optical fibre.

❸ Optical fibre is also used in the medical field as


 Laser to do operation
 Endoscope to examine the internal organs of
patients

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M ANUFACTURED S UBSTANCES

COMPOSITE MATERIALS

FIBREGLASS

COMPONENT : Fibreglass and Polyster resin

❶ Fibre glass is obtained by adding a polyester resin


to molten glass. It cannot be compressed easily
and is more tensile than the original materials.

❷ Fibre glass is light, withstands corrosion, can be


cast into different shapes, and is impervious to
water, not very flammable, not brittle and
stronger than even steel.

❸ It is used to make racquets, construction panels,


electrical appliances, pipes, and water tanks.

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M ANUFACTURED S UBSTANCES

COMPOSITE MATERIALS
SUPERCONDUCTOR

COMPONENT : Ytrium oxide (Y2O3), BaCO3, CuO

❶ Superconductors are electrical conductors which


have almost zero (0) electrical resistance.
Therefore, this conductor minimizes the loss of
electrical energy through heat.

❷ Yttrium barium copper oxide is a type of ceramic


superconductor

❸ Superconductors are used to make magnets


which are light but thousands of times stronger
than the normal magnet.

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MANUFACTURED SUBSTANCES

M ANUFACTURED S UBSTANCES

COMPOSITE MATERIALS

Photochromic Reinforced
Glass Concrete Optical
Fibre

USES
USES
Construction of large USES
To make optical
structure like Transmitted data,
lenses, car
highways, building, voice and images in
windshields,
bridges, oil digital format …..
window, lens in
platforms….
cameras…

Super
Fibre Conductor
Glass

USES
Uses Bullet trains, magnetic
Badminton racket, resonance imaging [MRI],
water tank, helmets, transformer, computer,
boats, skis….. electric cables…..
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