what the uses of non - metals?
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For making electrical wires, cooking utensils, etc., copper is used. As a protective coating for iron, zinc is primarily used. Aluminium is used to produce electrical cables, packaging, utensils for cooking, etc. Non-metals Hydrogen is used in ammonia and methyl alcohol synthesis, in welding torches, etc.
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Uses of non metals :
- It is used as a non conducting part of eletrical appliances. For example, Covering of wires(which is made up of PVC).
- Similarly, it is used as a non conducting part of utensils. Like handles of pans.
- It is used in pencils. Graphite, which is non-metal, is used in pencil as its lid.
- It is also present in our food in form of carbohydrate, fats and protien and those are also non metals.
- Non metals like nitrogen and potassium are used in fertilizers.
- And, of course, oxygen is what we use to sustain our life and it is also a non metal.
That's all.
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