Question

List some uses of nonmetals.

Answer 1

Non-metal:

• Non-metals are known as minerals that, do not used as a raw materials for the extraction of metal.
• These are the substances known as those which lack all the metallic attributes.
• The substances which mostly has the tendency to gain electron are called nonmetals.
• They are good insulators of heat and electricity and are mostly gases and liquid.

The list of the uses of non-metals:

• Nitrogen is used mostly in the manufacturing process of fertilizers.
• Sulfur is often used for the vulcanization of rubber which is used in the preparation of Sulfur drugs and ointment which is also an important constituent of gunpowder.
• Phosphorus is used in the match industry and also in the manufacturing process of fireworks.
• Graphite is used in making electrodes and crucibles for laboratory use.
• It is also used as a lubricant in machinery and for making fuel rods in nuclear reactors.

Hence, the above mentioned are the list of some uses of nonmetals.