what are the uses of metals and non -metals???????
Uses of metals:
- Metals such as copper and aluminium are used to make kitchen utensils, wires, statues etc.
- Metals such as gold and silver are used to make jewellery and decorative items
- Iron is use to make vehicles, machines, building materuial etc.
- Tin is used to make cans
- Lead is use to make batteries
- Zinc is used to make cells, galvanize articles.
Uses of non- metals:
- Non-metals such chlorine is used as a disinfectant, bleaching agent etc.
- Neon is used in making advertising lamps, electronic appliances etc.
- Carbon in the form of diamond is used in making jewellery and cutting glass and stones.
- Carbon in the form of graphite is used in making pencil lead, electrodes and lubrication.
- Sulphur is used in vulcanizing rubber, detergents, paints, fertilizers etc.