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what are the uses of matals and non metals



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Answer 1

Answer:

Uses of some common metals and non-metals are as follows.

Metals-  Iron is used for making automobiles, machinery, pipes, containers, nails, etc. Gold and silver are used for making jewellery. Copper is used for making electrical wires, cooking utensils, etc. Zinc is mainly used as a protective coating for iron. Aluminium is used for making electrical cables, packaging, cooking utensils, etc.

Non-metals-  Hydrogen is used for the synthesis of ammonia and methyl alcohol, in welding torches, etc. Sulphur is used in the manufacture of compounds like sulphuric acid and sulphates and in the production of matches, dyes, and gunpowder. Graphite is used in pencils, in zinc-carbon batteries, and in brake linings. Phosphorus is used in the fireworks industry and for making special glasses used in sodium lamps.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Some non - metals and their uses are listed below :

Oxygen is used for breathing.

Chlorine is used for purifying water.

Phosphorous is used in crackers.

Non - metals like nitrogen is used in fertilizers.

Graphite is used as a good conductor of electricity.

Potassium is used in fertilizers.

Nitrogen is used by plants.

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