what are uses of metal and non metal
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USES OF METALS AND NON-METALS
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.
USES OF METALS.
Shiny metals such as copper, silver, and gold are often used for decorative arts, jewelry, and coins. Strong metals such as iron and metal alloys such as stainless steel are used to build structures, ships, and vehicles including cars, trains, and trucks. Some metals have specific qualities that dictate their use.
USES OF NON METALS .
Many of the non-metals are present in the air we breathe and many of them are present in dry atmospheric air we see around us in volume percentage.
Nitrogen which is present in 78% volume wise is an important element. This is used in industries for the production of ammonia which is an important ingredient of fertilizers we use in agricultural fields.
Oxygen is another important element present in atmosphere and is present by volume 21% in the air. This is essential for life since it is required for respiration.
Apart from respiration oxygen is also used in industries like manufacturing of steel, metal fabrication work where high temperature is required for the purpose.
Oxygen cylinders are used in emergency situation and hospitals where this gas is used for trauma treatment.
Noble gases like Argon, Xenon etc. are used in all kinds of colourful displays where glowing signs are utilised for advertisement purposes.
Helium is used widely in all kinds of scientific research where the inert gas is made use of for specific environment
Helium is used by meteorology department for weather balloons.
Light bulbs filled with Neon, Argon, Krypton are also made use of for producing laser beams
The krypton, neon gases are used in filling night club bulbs to provide sparkling coloured bulbs for theatre and night clubs
The Chlorine and Iodine are two other widely used non-metals and as they are present in group VII. Chlorine is used for purification of our drinking water supplies as it helps in killing the bacteria.