Match the following classification of glasses with their specific uses: a. Soda lime glass 1. Used in the manufacturing of glass articles which have to withstand high temperatures. b. Potash lime glass 2. Used in the manufacturing of artificial gems, electric bulbs, lenses, Prisms, etc. c. Potash lead glass 3. Used in the manufacturing of glass tubes, laboratory apparatus, plate glass, window panels, etc. d. Common glass 4. Used in the manufacturing of medicine bottles

Match the following classification of glasses with their specific uses: a. Soda lime glass 1. Used in the manufacturing of glass articles which have to withstand high temperatures. b. Potash lime glass 2. Used in the manufacturing of artificial gems, electric bulbs, lenses, Prisms, etc. c. Potash lead glass 3. Used in the manufacturing of glass tubes, laboratory apparatus, plate glass, window panels, etc. d. Common glass 4. Used in the manufacturing of medicine bottles Correct Answer a - 3, b - 1, c - 2, d - 4

Concept:

Different types of glasses, their constituents, and applications are as follows:

Type

Constituents

Applications

Potash lead glass

(Flint glass)

Fusion of Silica, Potash, and Lead

Cut glass

Electric glasses and lenses

Prisms

Soda-lime glass

(Soda ash glass/ Window glass)

Fusion of Silica, Lime, Soda, and Alumina

Doors

Windows

Bottle glass

(Common glass)

Sodium silicate, Calcium silicate, and Iron silicate

Household bottles

Medicine bottles

Potash lime glass

(hard glass)

Silicates of potassium and calcium

Used in the manufacturing of glass articles that have to withstand high temperatures

Also used for Hollow equipment for laboratory

Optical glass Phosphorus, lead silicate Lenses

Borosilicate bottles

(Pyrex glass)

Fusion of Silica, Borax, Lime, and Feldspar

Laboratory equipment

Hence, Option b is the correct match.

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