Chemistry Question: Which of the following is most important in current industry production: Be, W, Na, or Al?

Question

Which of these metals do you think is the most important in industry production today?

Be- Beryllium
W- Tungsten
Na- Sodium
Al- Aluminum

Answer 1

Many, many things are made from aluminum. There are window frames, screens, foil, baseball bats, siding for houses, many industrial parts, food containers, soda cans, etc. It is cheaper to recycle aluminum that to obtain it from the ore. This one is number one.

Tungsten is used for light bulb filaments.

Sodium is in many foods and drugs.

Answer 2

An interesting selection, Ms coilgirl. I'll stick with good old Al.