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    The document discusses the uses of various elements and compounds in daily life. Hydrogen is used to produce margarine and ammonia. Aluminum is used in airplane construction. Silicon is used to make microchips. Sulfur is used to make matches, fireworks, and sulfuric acid. Chlorine is used to purify drinking water. Iron is used to produce steel. Copper is used in wiring and coins. Cobalt-60 emits gamma rays to kill cancer cells. Magnesium oxide and sodium bicarbonate are used in antacids and baking powder. Silver bromide is used in film. Vinyl chloride makes plastic pipes and toys. Ammonia and sodium hydroxide produce fertil

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    The document discusses the uses of various elements and compounds in daily life. Hydrogen is used to produce margarine and ammonia. Aluminum is used in airplane construction. Silicon is used to make microchips. Sulfur is used to make matches, fireworks, and sulfuric acid. Chlorine is used to purify drinking water. Iron is used to produce steel. Copper is used in wiring and coins. Cobalt-60 emits gamma rays to kill cancer cells. Magnesium oxide and sodium bicarbonate are used in antacids and baking powder. Silver bromide is used in film. Vinyl chloride makes plastic pipes and toys. Ammonia and sodium hydroxide produce fertil

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    Uses of The Elements and Compounds in Our Daily Life

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    Taibah Nurwahidah Mohamad
    The document discusses the uses of various elements and compounds in daily life. Hydrogen is used to produce margarine and ammonia. Aluminum is used in airplane construction. Silicon is used to make microchips. Sulfur is used to make matches, fireworks, and sulfuric acid. Chlorine is used to purify drinking water. Iron is used to produce steel. Copper is used in wiring and coins. Cobalt-60 emits gamma rays to kill cancer cells. Magnesium oxide and sodium bicarbonate are used in antacids and baking powder. Silver bromide is used in film. Vinyl chloride makes plastic pipes and toys. Ammonia and sodium hydroxide produce fertil

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    Uses of the Elements and Compounds in Our Daily Life 1.

    Hydrogen (H2) -Used in the hydrogenation of unsaturated oil to produce margarine. -Used in the manufacture of ammonia. 2.Aluminium (A1) -Used in the production of duralumin alloy for use in the construction of aeroplane bodies. 3.Silicon (Si) -To make microchips 4.Sulphur (S) -To make matches, fireworks and for the manufacture of sulphuric acid 5.Chlorine (C12) -To kill germs in drinking water.

    6.Iron (Fe) -Production of steel 7.Copper (Cu) -To make electrical wire,electrical motor,dynamo and coins (cupronickel alloy) 8.Cobalt-60 (Co) -The gamma rays emitted from this radioactive element is used to kill cancer cells.

    1.Magnesium oxide (Mg0) -In antacid drugs to treat gastric patients.Also used to treat acid poisonings. 2.Tin fluoride (SnF2) -Is added to toothpaste -Fluoride ions can strengthen the teeth 3.Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) -Used a baking powder.Also used to treat acid burns. 4.Silver bromide (AgBr) -Used in the making of photographic films. 5.Vinyl chloride (CH2CHCI) -To make PVC pipes,toys,raincoats and cushions.

    6.Ammonia (NH3) -To manufacture fertiliser,nitric acid and explosives. 7.Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) -To make soap

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