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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Describe one use of hydrogen in the chemical industry.
Describe one use of non-metals in the medical field.
Explain the role of non-metals in the formation of acids.
Explain why graphite is used as a lubricant.
Explain why oxygen is important in the steel manufacturing process.
State one use of chlorine in water treatment.
Which non-metal is commonly used in the manufacture of fertilizers to promote plant growth?
Context: A laboratory is testing the effectiveness of different non-metals in removing heavy metal ions from wastewater. Which property of non-metals is most important for this application, and why?
Which of the following non-metals is essential for the process of respiration in living organisms?
(1) Nitrogen
(2) Oxygen
(3) Sulphur
(4) Phosphorus
Which of the following non-metals is used in making matches and fireworks?
(1) Carbon
(2) Phosphorus
(3) Oxygen
(4) Nitrogen
Which of the following non-metals is used in the making of semiconductors?
(1) Sulphur
(2) Silicon
(3) Phosphorus
(4) Nitrogen
Which of the following non-metals is used in the manufacture of detergents?
(1) Sulphur
(2) Phosphorus
(3) Nitrogen
(4) Carbon
Fill in the blank: ________ is used in the making of solar cells.
Fill in the blank: ________ is used in the manufacture of ammonia by the Haber process.
Fill in the blank: ________ is used in the production of fertilizers, explosives, and nitric acid.
Fill in the blank: The non-metal ________ is used in making antiseptic solutions like tincture.
True or False: Carbon is used in the form of diamond for cutting glass.
True or False: Hydrogen is used as a fuel in rockets.
True or False: Iodine is used as an antiseptic in medical applications.
True or False: Non-metals are used in making alloys.
