(i) Lead of pencils, moderator in nuclear reactors, marking refractory crucibles.
(ii) Deodrant and disinfectant , gas masks, fuel for keeping rooms warm in winter .
(iii) Reducing agent in the extraction of metals, manufacture of chemicals , fuel.
(iv) Extracting metals from their oxides, adsorbent material, making artificial diamonds.
(v) Removes colour from sugarcane juice, extraction , of yellow phosphorous, fertilizer industries.
(vi) Soft drinks or aerated drinks, fire extiguishers, production of industrial compounds.
(vii) Fuel, parent hydrocarbon for halogenations reactions, water gas preparation.