Q. Several blocks of magnesium are fixed to the bottom of a ship to

 1685  217 Rajasthan PMTRajasthan PMT 2008The s-Block Elements Report Error

Solution:

Several blocks of magnesium are fixed to the bottom of a ship to. Magnesium, on account of its lightness, great affinity for oxygen and toughness is used in ship. Being a lighter element, magnesium makes the ship lighter when it is fixed to the bottom of the ship.