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 the use of argon in the welding industry.
Describe the use of fluorine in the dental industry.
Describe the use of helium in scientific applications.
Describe the use of hydrogen in the hydrogenation of oils.
Describe the use of neon in lighting.
Explain the importance of nitrogen in the food industry.
Explain the role of non-metals in the formation of acids.
Which non-metal is used in the manufacture of semiconductors? (1) Sulphur (2) Silicon (3) Phosphorus (4) Oxygen
Which non-metal is used in the preservation of food by irradiation? (1) Nitrogen (2) Carbon (3) Oxygen (4) Cobalt (as cobalt-60, a radioactive isotope)
Which non-metal is used in the production of synthetic rubbers? (1) Sulphur (2) Nitrogen (3) Carbon (4) Oxygen
Which non-metal is used in the production of Teflon (PTFE)? (1) Nitrogen (2) Fluorine (3) Sulphur (4) Oxygen
Fill in the blank: ________ is a non-metal used in the manufacture of detergents and soaps.
Fill in the blank: ________ is a non-metal used in the manufacture of insecticides and pesticides.
Fill in the blank: ________ is a non-metal used in the preparation of antiseptic solutions like tincture.
Fill in the blank: ________ is a non-metal used in the production of fertilizers like urea and ammonium nitrate.
True or False: Carbon is used in the extraction of metals from their ores.
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 generally good conductors of electricity.
