Question

write two application of zinc oxide and
titanium o
dioxide each.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The applications of zinc oxide powder are numerous,

i) Medicine

Zinc oxide as a mixture with about 0.5% iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) is called calamine and is used in calamine lotion.

ii) Cigarette filters

Zinc oxide is a component of cigarette filters.

The applications of titanium dioxide are

i) Pigment

First mass-produced in 1916,[35] titanium dioxide is the most widely used white pigment because of its brightness and very high refractive index.

ii) Thin films

When deposited as a thin film, its refractive index and colour make it an excellent reflective optical coating for dielectric mirrors;