{"id":3855,"date":"2023-01-09T10:32:15","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T10:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=3855"},"modified":"2025-08-21T12:21:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T12:21:20","slug":"s-4-c-uses-of-metals-and-nonmetals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/s-4-c-uses-of-metals-and-nonmetals\/","title":{"rendered":"s-4.c Uses Of Metals And Nonmetals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Uses Of Metals And Nonmetals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%;\n padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden;\n border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0;margin: 0;\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAF4JQIHEo4\/dP32Z_iBX90wuMs1tKGtKg\/watch?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.canva.com&#x2F;design&#x2F;DAF4JQIHEo4&#x2F;dP32Z_iBX90wuMs1tKGtKg&#x2F;watch?utm_content=DAF4JQIHEo4&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">uses of metal and non metals<\/a> by Delta publications\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-aae0d72b0df05b1a7d05750bd97517d2\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-cf9c52d38f9eedfcc9c072f430309fc8\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Uses of Metals:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-df771cbbce9e8d960a030e68c9edf2fa\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Iron<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Used to make steel, which is used in construction, bridges, and buildings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In automobiles, machinery, and tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-78b0119bb4ee57646f69eb16b2d1edfd\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Aluminum<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Light, corrosion-resistant metal used in aircraft, packaging (like cans), and kitchen utensils.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-333cd356db30d9fb7459cc093c00a2fe\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Copper<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Good conductor of electricity and used in electrical wires, circuits, and motors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Used in plumbing, roofing, and making coins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-96bd626ccdded745827b7a49e36de5ff\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Gold<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Used in jewelry, coins, and electronic devices due to its corrosion resistance and excellent conductivity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-31b05b5954e3acb7d5c5111850160a05\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Silver<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Used in jewelry, silverware, and in making electrical contacts due to its high conductivity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-37331cbe880df9585848ae781ea442ef\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Zinc<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Used to make alloys like brass (with copper) and is used for galvanizing iron and steel to prevent rusting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-09925d0a8f65d641e2e767820658865a\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Magnesium<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Used in making lightweight alloys for airplanes, missiles, and fireworks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-fc519049364ab37ed95d242d07c5495b\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Lead<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Used in batteries (like car batteries), shielding from radiation, and in construction materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-e8544cc9ec98f28ab6c188a886b2f3f5\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Titanium<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Known for its strength and resistance to corrosion, used in aircraft, medical implants, and jewelry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-10-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19424\" style=\"width:467px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-10-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-10-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-10.png 736w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-093f025f0b289acc53a02a30c22d0127\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Uses of Non metals:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-948e088e83124aad6efd327eeed3cf26\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Oxygen<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Essential for respiration in living organisms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Used in welding and cutting metals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-f363c0e430907b6e8e9d54e268e3392d\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Nitrogen<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Used to make fertilizers (ammonia), and in preserving food (stored in a nitrogen environment).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In making explosives and fertilizers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-e5f9c664e8b67a854a4959622e0a52a0\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Carbon<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Used in the form of graphite in pencils, and as a fuel (coal).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diamond, a form of carbon, is used in jewelry and cutting tools due to its hardness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-e97c1cb662f1a2001a77a5ac094f9f64\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Hydrogen<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Used in the production of ammonia for fertilizers, as a fuel in rockets, and in hydrogen fuel cells.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-5c1bf3543ad0b80d14922d56b489e025\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Chlorine<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Used in disinfectants (like bleach), in making plastics (PVC), and in water purification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-a669f91ca72d89194a6fab8f41cfc5f9\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Sulfur<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Used in making sulfuric acid, which is essential for fertilizers and in industrial processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-527e678ac531b9c62d4abba09a0f618c\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Helium<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Used in filling balloons and airships, and as a coolant in cryogenics and nuclear reactors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-caac09faf552a356f718a29f73c4af41\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Phosphorus<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Used in making fertilizers, in the production of matches, and in fireworks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-ec1d90a3518cfa61cc36f8e230625b22\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Key Differences in Use:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Metals<\/strong> are generally used for their <strong>strength, durability, and ability to conduct electricity and heat<\/strong>, while <strong>nonmetals<\/strong> are used for their <strong>chemical properties<\/strong> like reactivity, as well as their <strong>insulating properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/76018\/825\/145\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-61.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-61.png 500w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-61-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-61-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" 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