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What are the important substances that we use in day to day life? For what purposes do we use them? |
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Answer» Some of the substances we use in our day to day life and the purpose of using them are as follows: Toothpaste : for cleaning teeth and maintaining hygienic conditions of mouth. Soap : for bathing and maintaining hygienic conditions of body. Natural and artificial fibers : we wear them as clothes to protect our body and many other purposes. Washing powder: for cleaning clothes. Vegetables, fruits and food grains : they provide us with necessary vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates required for proper functioning of body. Water : very important for our survival and many other functions of day to day life. Metals : for making buildings, bridges, roads, vehicles, trains, ships, airplanes, utensils etc. Acids, bases and salts : used for various purposes, for example, Sodium chloride which is used as common salt, a very necessary ingredient of our daily food without which our food is tasteless. |
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