Class 8, 10: Science - Uses of Some Common Metals and Non-Metals

Uses of Some Common Metals and Non-Metals

USES OF SOME COMMON METALS

Metal	Main Uses
Iron	Bridges, Train tracks, Construction Bars, Steel, Engine Parts, Iron sheets etc.
Copper	Electrical Wires, Utensils, Coins etc.
Aluminium	Electric Wires, Utensils, Airplanes, Metallic Paints, Foil for packaging etc.
Silver	Jewellery, Electroplating, photography, Utensils, Coins, silvering of mirrors etc.
Gold	Jewellery and Decorations, Coins
Lead	Batteries, Alloys, Paints, Alloys like solder, Protective screen for X-Rays etc.
Mercury	Thermometers, Barometers, Dental amalgams etc.

USES OF SOME COMMON NON METALS

Non Metal	Main Uses
Carbon	Diamond in jewellery, in cutting and grinding industry. Graphite as black lead in pencils, As bleaching agent, To produce Carbon Dioxide for Fire Extinguishers etc.
Phosphorus	Matchsticks,   Rat poison,   Fertilizers,   Medicines etc.
Sulphur	Gun powder, Sulphuric Acid, Medicines, Vulcanization of rubber etc.
Chlorine	Bleaching, Killing germs in water, antiseptics, dyes, paints etc.
Iodine	Tincture of iodine (antiseptic), Iodised table salt for goitre treatment, disinfectant etc.
Nitrogen	Flushed in Chips packets to prevent rancidity, Manufacturing ammonia, Nitric acid etc.
Hydrogen	As a fuel, Oxy-Hydrogen Flame in welding, To prepare Hydrochloric acid, Hydrogenation of oil etc.
Oxygen	Respiration, Supporter of combustion etc.