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Make a list of 5 metals and 5 non metals and their real life application and any additional information about

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Metals:

Copper: to make cooking utensils such as pots because it has a high heat conductivity.

Aluminium: to make aluminium foil / soda cans because it is malleable

Mercury: fills up thermometers because it can indicate the temperature when it expands. But it is toxic so fewer people are using mercury thermometers now.

Titanium: to make the body of supersonic aircrafts because it is strong and corrosion resistant

Gold: to make jewelry because it is shiny and also corrosion resistant

Non-metals:

Nitrogen: to fill up chip packages because its molecules are unreactive

Helium: to fill up balloons because it is lightweight

Hydrogen: for generating electricity in hydrogen fuel cells. It is environmentally-friendly because it does not produce any greenhouse gas or toxic pollutants.

Fluorine: added in toothpaste for strengthening the teeth. It can also prevent cavities.

Carbon: the graphite in pencils. this is one form of carbon. Other common forms (allotropes) of carbon include diamond and Buckminsterfullerene (buckyball).

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