Common uses of elements

Answer 1

Uses of Elements

Following are some of the uses of Periodic Table elements. Note that some elements are excluded:

Hydrogen

1. Rocket fuel

2. Desulfurization of petroleum

3. Hydrogenation of fats

4. Previously used for filling balloons

5. Welding

6. Reduction of many metallic ores

7. Tritium is used in formation of H-bomb

Helium

1. Growth of semi-conductor crystals

2. Filling balloons

3. Artificial respiratory medium for divers and climbers in combination to oxygen

4. Used in liquid fuel rockets

5. To provide an inert atmosphere in welding

Lithium

1. Used in lubricants.

2. Use in efficient Li-ion batteries

3. Production of ceramics

4. Use in nuclear field

5. LiOH is used in space vehicles for absorption of CO2 (earth counterpart is KOH)

Beryllium

1. Alloys are used in aircraft

2. Neutronic moderator in nuclear reactions

3. Computers, instrument manufacture

4. Ceramics

5. X-ray windows

Boron

1. Used in Boric acid which is an antiseptic

2. Water softener

3. Arthritis treatment

4. Boron nitrate is used as a lubricator

5. Pest control

Carbon

1. Pencil leads

2. Diamond is used in cutting tools

3. Charcoal is used to absorb colored compounds

4. Removal of Chlorflourocarbons

5. Printing

6. Carbon Dating

7. Coal is used as fuel

8. Rubber tyres

9. Air filters

10. Production of hard carbides

Nitrogen

1. Production of ammonia

2. Production of nitric acid

3. Production of fertilizers

4. Refrigeration

5. Provision of inert atmosphere

Oxygen

1. Oxyacetylene welding

2. Production of alcohols

3. Steel production

4. Breathing (Natural and aided)

5. Protection of harmful rays in form of ozone

Fluorine

1. Refrigeration

2. Prevention of tooth decay

3. HF is used for etching of glass

4. Manufacture of plastics

5. Extraction of Uranium from Uranium hexa fluoride

Neon

1. Gas lasers

2. Neon signs

3. Cryogenics

4. TV tubes

Sodium

1. Anti-knocking agent

2. Production of Titanium

3. Table salt

4. NaOH is used in soap production

5. Production of Sodas

Magnesium

1. Bombs

2. Photography

3. Frequency shielding

4. Production of radioactive elements

5. Gastric medicine

Aluminium

1. Aluminium foils

2. Cans

3. Used in Air and Spacecraft

4. Some ornamental stones

5. Building decoration

Silicon

1. Electronic devices

2. Glass

3. Silicone implants

4. Lubricants

5. Adhesives

Phosphorus

1. Safety matches

2. Bombs

3. Fertilizers

4. Ceramic

5. Pest control

Sulfur

1. Vulcanization of rubber

2. Gun Powder

3. Fungicide

4. Sulfuric acid is used in batteries

5. Bleaching agents

Chlorine

1. Chlorination of water

2. Plastics

3. Bleaching agents

4. Medicinal uses

5. Cleansing compounds

Argon

1. Fluorescent tubes

2. Provision of inert environment

3. Production of reactive elements

Potassium

1. Nuclear reactors

2. Fireworks

3. Oxidizing agents

4. Fertilizers

5. Detergents

Calcium

1. Cement

2. Alloys

3. Production of radioactive metals

4. Insecticides

5. X-ray studies

6. Production of acetylene

Scandium

1. Alloys

2. Metallic sports items

3. Weapons

4. Aircraft

5. Metal-halide lamps

Titanium

1. Alloys

2. Bone implants

3. Paints

4. Spacecraft, Aircraft and Ships

5. Bicycles

6. Gemstones

7. Weapons

8. Architectural structures

9. Rings

10. Cutlery

Answer 2

That's a funny question. All material objects are made out of elements, so the uses of elements are all the uses that there are for anything made out of matter. If, however, you would like me to list each element individually and discuss its specific uses, that is far too much information to try to fit into a reply on this site. Whole books have been written about single elements. For example, "The World Of Nitrogen" by Isaac Asimov (and others in that series). Read these books.

Answer 3

The most commony used elements would be precious metals such as gold and silver. Copper, steel, uranium and fluorine are also commonly used.

Answer 4

Warmth heat cooking drinking bathing shelter breathing flight walking

Answer 5

carbon.