Uses of Metal - Gold, Copper, Aluminium & Steel

The video explores the uses of metals, focusing on their properties and applications. It discusses unreactive metals like gold and silver, highlighting their use in jewelry due to their resistance to tarnishing. Copper is noted for its conductivity and malleability, making it ideal for electrical wiring and plumbing. Aluminum's reactivity with oxygen forms a protective layer, useful in transportation industries. Steel, a combination of iron and carbon, revolutionized construction due to its strength and affordability. The video concludes by summarizing the diverse applications of metals based on their unique properties.

What are some properties of metals that determine their uses?

Can you name some unreactive metals and explain their significance?

How does the atomic structure of copper contribute to its uses?

What advantages does aluminum have that make it suitable for use in aerospace?

In what ways has steel changed construction and industry since the 19th century?