Uses of Non-metals
Chemistry ⇒ Metals and Non-metals
Uses of Non-metals starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one use of hydrogen in the chemical industry.
Describe the use of argon in the welding industry.
Describe the use of fluorine in the dental industry.
Describe the use of helium in scientific applications.
Describe the use of hydrogen in the hydrogenation of oils.
Describe the use of neon in lighting.
Explain the importance of nitrogen in the food industry.
Explain the role of non-metals in the formation of acids.
Explain the use of carbon dioxide in fire extinguishers.
Explain the use of non-metals in the pharmaceutical industry.
Explain the use of oxygen in the steel industry.
Explain the use of phosphorus in the safety match industry.
Explain why graphite, a form of carbon, is used as a lubricant in machinery.
Explain why non-metals are used as insulators in electrical circuits.
Name a non-metal used in the manufacture of bleaching powder.
Name a non-metal used in the production of synthetic fibers like nylon.
Name a non-metal used in the sterilization of drinking water.
State one use of chlorine in water treatment.
Which non-metal is essential for the process of respiration in living organisms?
Which non-metal is used in the manufacture of explosives such as TNT?
