Question

Name two non metals wch are commonly used in industries. How is each one of them important to us?

Answer 1

Carbon is used

~in steel industries as electrodes in arc furnaces in the form of graphite

~ as a lubricant for machinery

~ as activated carbon is used in air and liquid filters and purifiers

~ as a pigment in ink and printing

~ as a hardening agent of steel in Carburizing process

~in multiple forms like carbon nanotubes, graphene etc, it is used in electronic industries

Sulphur is used

~ in Sulphuric acid manufacturing plants

~ in firecracker and gun powder industry as an explosive