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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{2} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{4 cm} x{4 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Properties of Alloys and Their Uses}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Alloys -\textgreater{} Mixture of two or more metals & Increased Strength: Alloys are usually stronger than pure metals, making them suitable for construction and manufacturing. \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Improved Resistance to Corrosion: Many alloys, like stainless steel, resist rust and corrosion better than the base metal. & Enhanced Hardness: Alloys are often harder than the metals they are made from, which helps in making cutting tools and machinery. \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 7) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Tailored Magnetic or Lightweight Properties: Certain alloys are used for their magnetic properties (like alnico) or light weight (like aluminum alloys in aircraft). & Better Heat and Electrical Properties: Some alloys are designed to have specific heat or electrical conductivity, like nichrome for heating elements. \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 9) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{4 cm} x{4 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Metal + Water}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Metal + Water -\textgreater{} Metal Hydroxide + Hydrogen & Mg(s) + 2H2O(I) -\textgreater{} Mg(OH)2 (aq*) + H2 (g) \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{*Auqueous: Chemical substance that is in the form of a solution in water} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{4.24 cm} x{3.76 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Metal + Oxygen}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Metal + Oxygen -\textgreater{} Metal Oxide & 2Mg(s) + O2 (g) -\textgreater{} 2MgO(S) \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{4 cm} x{4 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Properties and Uses of Metals}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Conductors of heat and electricity (copper, electrical wiring) & Malleable and Ductile (aluminum, airplanes and cans) \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} High melting points and are solid at room temperature, except mercury (iron, cooking pans) & Shiny (gold and silvers, jewelry and electronics) \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 5) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Strong and Durable (iron and steel, buildings and machines)} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{4 cm} x{4 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Corrosion and Rusting}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Rusting -\textgreater{} chemical reaction where iron reacts with oxygen and water to form a reddish-brown substance called rust. Occurs because of oxidation. & Corrosion -\textgreater{} Formation of compounds of metals due to oxidation reaction. \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 8) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Prevent -\textgreater{} Painting/coating, Galvanization, Stainless steel, Powder coating & Factors Influencing -\textgreater{} High temperature, acidic PH, oxygen, high flow velocity \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Aluminum \& Titanium -\textgreater{} Form an oxide layer to be stronger (Does not weaken the iron structure)} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{3.92 cm} x{4.08 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Metal + Acids}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Metal + Acid -\textgreater{} Salt + Hydrogen gas & Zn(s) + 2HCl(aq) -\textgreater{} ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g) \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Hydrochloric Acid & Chloride \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Sulfuric Acid & Sulfate \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Nitric Acid & Nitrate \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{To obtain salt: \newline 1. React metal with acid \newline 2. Filter out excess metal \newline 3. Heat the solution to evaporate water \newline 4. Crystals of salt remain} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}