What are the uses of non-metals in industries?

Some uses of Non-Metals in Industry. 1] Oxygen is used for breathing. 2] Chlorine is used for purifying water. 3] Phosphorous is used in match-box industry and in fertilizers. 4] iodine is used as antiseptic. read more

Non-metals are materials which are considered as poor conducting capability and the main use of such materials is to insulate against current flow. There are lots of non-metallic substances around us and especially in Earth’s atmosphere which are composed of non-metallic elements. read more

Uses of Non-metals: Chlorine is used in bleacing powder and liquid bleach, which are used for cleaning purposes. Chlorine is also very efficient disinfectant, hence added in public water to kill disease causing pathogens. Noble gases such as neon, argon, krypton are used in different types of lights. Diamond is used in industries for cutting of glass, etc. read more

Uses of Non-Metals Non-metallic compounds, such as cement and glass have innumerable uses in modern civilisation. Hydrogen is used in the hydrogenation of vegetable oils to make vegetable ghee. It is used in the manufacture of ammonia. read more