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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Context: A patient is suffering from a thyroid disorder due to deficiency of a particular non-metal. Name the non-metal and its use in the human body.
Describe one use of hydrogen in the chemical industry.
Describe one use of phosphorus in daily life.
Explain why graphite is used in making electrodes.
Explain why non-metals are used as insulators in electrical appliances.
Explain why non-metals are used in making non-stick cookware coatings.
Explain why oxygen is important in hospitals.
Context: A patient is suffering from a thyroid disorder due to deficiency of a particular non-metal. Name the non-metal and its use in the human body.
Which non-metal is used as a preservative in food products?
(1) Sulphur dioxide
(2) Nitrogen
(3) Oxygen
(4) Phosphorus
Which non-metal is used in the making of bulletproof vests due to its strong fibers?
(1) Carbon (as graphite)
(2) Carbon (as diamond)
(3) Carbon (as carbon fiber)
(4) Sulphur
Which non-metal is used in the manufacture of fertilizers to promote plant growth?
(1) Oxygen
(2) Nitrogen
(3) Carbon
(4) Iodine
Which non-metal is used in the manufacture of plastics?
(1) Nitrogen
(2) Carbon
(3) Sulphur
(4) Phosphorus
Fill in the blank: ________ is a non-metal used in making matchsticks and fireworks.
Fill in the blank: ________ is a non-metal used in the manufacture of fertilizers, explosives, and nitric acid.
Fill in the blank: ________ is a non-metal used in the production of steel to remove impurities.
Fill in the blank: ________ is a non-metal used in the vulcanization of rubber.
True or False: Graphite, a non-metal, is used as a lubricant in machines.
True or False: Iodine is used as a nutrient in table salt to prevent deficiency diseases.
True or False: Non-metals are generally good conductors of heat and electricity.
True or False: Non-metals are used in making alloys.
