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  • Transition metals are extremely useful metals on account of their physical or chemical properties. For example ….
  • Cast iron is used for man-hole covers because it is so hard wearing
  • Copper is used in electrical wiring because it is a good conductor of electricity
  • Copper is used in domestic hot water pipes because it is relatively unreactive to water and therefore doesn't corrode easily
  • Zinc is used to galvanise (coat) iron or steel to sacrificially protect them from corrosion
  • Compounds of copper, iron, chromium and cobalt are used to give bright colours to stained glass


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