Give a reason for each of the following:

(i) Manganese is an important raw material in the iron and steel industry.

(ii) Bauxite is used in electrical equipment industry.

(iii) Raw iron needs to be alloyed in order to be useful in construction and automobile industry.

Bauxite is an oxide of which metal? Where are the deposits of Bauxite found in India?

Name two leading states producing manganese. State two industrial uses of manganese.

Give a reason for each of the following:

(i) Magnetite is so called.

(ii) Copper is used for making electric wires.

(iii) Manganese and Copper are metallic minerals with different properties.