Uses of Tin and Lead

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1.Tin is used to tin plate iron, which is then used to make the so called 'tins' for canning fruit, jam, pickles, etc.

2. It is also used for tinning copper and brass utensils.

3. It is used to make certain alloys such as bronze, bell metal, etc., which have specific uses.

Alloys of Tin

Uses of lead

1. It is used for water and gas pipes.

2. It is used for the plates of lead-acid accumulators (batteries).

3. As a screen from radioactive rays.

4. In alloys such as type metal, solder, etc.

5. In bullets.

6. To prepare lead tetraethyl, (C₂H₄)Pb which is used as an additive to petrol to prevent knocking.

7. To make pigments such as red lead, white lead and chrome Yellow.