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    Metals and Non metals: Solve the questions

    ELEMENT NAME (Most SYMBOL % BY WEIGHT OF


    abundant metal & non OCCURRENCE IN EARTH’S
    metal in Earth’s crust) CRUST

    1. OXYGEN O 47%

    2. SILICON Si 28%

    3. ALUMINIUM Al 8%

    4. IRON Fe 5%

    1. Aluminium is used for making cooking utensils. Which of the following


    properties of aluminium are responsible for the same?
    (i) Good thermal conductivity
    (ii) Good electrical conductivity
    (iii) Ductility
    (iv) High melting point
    (a) (i) and (ii)
    (b) (i) and (iii)
    (c) (ii) and (iii)
    (d) (i) and (iv)

    2. The most abundant metal in the earth’s crust is


    (a) Iron
    (b) Aluminium
    (c) Calcium
    (d) Sodium

    3. The poorest conductor of heat among metals is


    (a) Lead
    (b) Mercury
    (c) Calcium
    (d) Sodium

    4. Which property of metals is used for making bells and strings of musical
    instruments like Sitar and Violin?
    (a) Sonorousness
    (b) Malleability
    (c) Ductility
    (d) Conductivity

    5. Al2O3 + 2NaOH → …… + H2O


    (a) Al(OH)3
    (b) Na2O
    (c) NaAlO2
    (d) AlNaO2

    6. Which of the following is the correct arrangement of the given metals in


    ascending order of their reactivity?
    Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, Sodium
    (a) Zinc > Iron > Magnesium > Sodium
    (b) Sodium > Magnesium > Iron > Zinc
    (c) Sodium > Zinc > Magnesium > Iron
    (d) Sodium > Magnesium > Zinc > Iron

    7. Which of the following pairs will give dis-placement reactions?


    (a) FeSO4 solution and Copper metal
    (b) AgNO3 solution and Copper metal
    (c) CuSO4 solution and Silver metal
    (d) NaCl solution and Copper metal

    8. Non-metals form covalent chlorides because


    (a) they can give electrons to chlorine
    (b) they can share electrons with chlorine
    (c) they can give electrons to chlorine atoms to form chloride ions
    (d) they cannot share electrons with chlorine atoms

    9. Which of the following oxide(s) of iron would be obtained on prolonged


    reaction of iron with steam?
    (a) FeO
    (b) Fe2O3
    (c) Fe3O4
    (d) Fe2O3 and Fe2O4

    10. Which of tire following are not ionic compounds?


    (i) KCl
    (ii) HCl
    (iii) CCl4
    (iv) NaCl
    (a) (i) and (ii)
    (b) (ii) and (iii)
    (c) (iii) and (iv)
    (d) (i) and (iii)

    11. The electronic configuration of three elements X, Y and Z are as follows:


    X = 2, 4 Y = 2, 7 Z = 2,1 Which two elements will combine to form an
    ionic compound and write the correct formula,
    (a) X2Y
    (b) YZ
    (c) XZ3
    (d) Y2Z

    12 Which of the following non-metal is lustrous?


    (a) Sulphur
    (b) Oxygen
    (c) Nitrogen
    (d) Iodine

    14. Example of an amphoteric oxide is:


    (a) Na2O
    (b) K2O
    (C) Al2O3
    (d) MgO

    15. Which one among the following is an acidic oxide?


    (a) Na2O
    (b) CO
    (c) CO2
    (d) Al2O3
    16. The atomic number of an element ‘X’ is 12. Which inert gas is nearest to X?
    (a) He
    (b) Ar
    (c) Ne
    (d) Kr

    Galvanisation is a method of protecting iron from rusting by coating with a thin


    layer of
    (a) Galium
    (b) Aluminium
    (c) Zinc
    (d) Silver

    An element X is soft and can be cut with a knife. This is very reactive to air and
    cannot be kept open in air. It reacts vigorously with water. Identify the element
    from the following
    (a) Mg
    (b) Na
    (c) P
    (d) Ca

    . Reaction between X and Y forms compound Z. X loses electron and Y gains


    electron. Which of the following properties is not shown by Z?
    (a) Has high melting point
    (b) Has low melting point
    (c) Conducts electricity in molten state
    (d) Occurs as solid

    The electronic configurations of three elements X, Y and Z are X — 2, 8; Y — 2,


    8, 7 and Z — 2, 8, 2. Which of the following is correct?
    (a) X is a metal
    (b) Y is a metal
    (c) Z is a non-metal
    (d) Y is a non-metal and Z is a metal

    Amalgam is an alloy of
    (a) Copper and Tin
    (b) Mercury
    (c) Lead and Tin
    (d) Copper and Zinc

    Copper objects lose their shine and form green coating of


    (a) Copper oxide
    (b) Copper hydroxide and Copper oxide
    (c) Basic Copper carbonate
    (d) Copper carbonate

    Which of the statements about the reaction,


    ZnO + CO → Zn + CO2 is correct ?
    (a) ZnO is being oxidised
    (b) CO is being reduced
    (c) CO2 is being oxidised
    (d) ZnO is being reduced

    The most abundant element in the universe is


    (a) Hydrogen
    (b) Helium
    (c) Carbon
    (d) Oxygen

    An element ‘X’ is yellow coloured solid, insoluble in water but soluble in carbon
    disulphide. It has low melting point 114.5°C. It boils at 445°C and it bums with
    pale blue flame forming pungent smelling gas ‘Y’ which turns moist blue litmus
    red and finally colourless. ‘X’ and ‘Y’ are
    (a) C, CO2
    (b) N, NO2
    (c) S, SO2
    (d) I2, I2O5

    Which one of the following metals do not react with cold as well as hot water?
    (a) Na
    (b) Ca
    (c) Mg
    (d) Fe

    Which of the following oxide(s) of iron would be obtained on prolonged reaction


    of iron with steam?
    (a) FeO
    (b) Fe2O3
    (c) Fe3O4
    (d) Fe2O3 and Fe3O4

    Generally metals react with acids to give salt and hydrogen gas. Which of the
    following acids does not give hydrogen gas on reacting with metals (except Mn
    and Mg) ?
    (a) H2SO4
    (b) HCl
    (c) HNO3
    (d) All of these

    Which of the following are not ionic compounds?


    (i) KCl
    (ii) HCl
    (iii) CCl4
    (iv) NaCl
    (a) (i) and (ii)
    (b) (ii) and (iii)
    (c) (iii) and (iv)
    (d) (i) and (iii)

    Generally, metals are solid in nature. Which one of the following metals is found
    in liquid state at room temperature ?
    (a) Na
    (b) Fe
    (c) Cr
    (d) Hg

    Which one of the following four metals would be displaced from the solution of
    its salts by other three metals ?
    (a) Mg
    (b) Ag
    (c) Zn
    (d) Cu

    2 mL each of concentrated HCl, HNO3 and a mixture of concentrated HCl and


    concentrated HNO3 in the ratio of 3 : 1(Aqua regia) were taken in test tubes
    labelled as A, B and C. A small piece of metal was put in each test tube. No
    change occurred in test tubes A and B but the metal got dissolved in test tube C
    respectively. The metal could be
    (a) Al
    (b) Au
    (c) Cu
    (d) Mg

    An element A is soft and can be cut with a knife. This is very reactive to air and
    cannot be kept open in air. It reacts vigorously with water. Identity the element
    from the following
    (a) Mg
    (b) Na
    (c) P
    (d) Ca

    Which among the following alloys contain mercury as one of its constituents?
    (a) Stainless steel
    (b) Alnico
    (c) Solder
    (d) Zinc amalgam

    Reaction between X and Y, forms compound Z. X loses electron and Y gains


    electron. Which of the following properties is not shown by Z ?
    (a) Has high melting point
    (b) Has low melting point
    (c) Conducts electricity in molten state
    (d) Occurs as solid

    The electronic configurations of three elements X, Y and Z are X —2, 8; Y — 2, 8, 7


    and Z — 2, 8, 2. Which of the following is correct ?
    (a) X is a metal
    (b) Y is a metal
    (c) Z is a non-metal
    (d) Y is a non-metal and Z is a metal

    Although metals form basic oxides, which of the following metals form an
    amphoteric oxide ?
    (a) Na
    (b) Ca
    (c) Al
    (d) Cu

    Which of the following can undergo a chemical reaction ?


    (a) MgSO4 + Fe
    (b) ZnSO4 + Fe
    (c) MgSO4 + Pb
    (d) CuSO4 + Fe

    In the following Questions, the Assertion and Reason have been put forward.
    Read the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the
    following:
    (a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct
    explanation of the Assertion.
    (b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct
    explanation of the Assertion.
    (c) Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
    (d) The statement of the Assertion is false but the Reason is true.

    Assertion: Al2O3, is an amphoteric oxide.


    Reason: Al2O3 reacts with acid as well as base to form salt and water.

    Answer/Explanation
    Answer: a
    Explanation:
    (a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct
    explanation of the Assertion.

    Assertion: Nitrogen is a non-metal.


    Reason: Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons.

    Answer/Explanation
    Answer: b
    Explanation:
    (b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct
    explanation of the Assertion.

    Assertion: Copper does not reacts with the H2SO4.


    Reason: Copper is more reactive than hydrogen

    Answer/Explanation
    Answer: c
    Explanation:
    (c) Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

    Assertion: Silver becomes black in colour when exposed to atmosphere.


    Reason: Silver reacts with H2S gas to form Ag2S which is black in colour.

    Answer a

    The most abundant metal in earth crust is _____________ .

    If copper is kept open in air, it slowly loses its shining brown surface and gains a
    green coating. It is due to the formation of _____________ .

    Metals _____________ and _____________ can be easily cut with knife.

    Metal reacts with water to give _____________ and hydrogen gas.

    _____________ is a non-metal which is lustrous.

    _____________ is a one form of non-metal which has a very high melting and
    boiling point.
    Column I Column II

    (i) Sodium (A) forms black oxide

    (ii) Copper (B) forms black metal sulphide

    (iii) Silver (C) occurs in free state

    (iv) Gold (D) reacts explosively with cold water

    (v) Zinc (E) used in galvanisation

    A non-metal X exists in different forms Y and Z. Y is the hardest natural


    substance, whereas Z is a good conductor of electricity. Identify X, Y and Z.

    Answer Diamond and graphite (different forms of carbon)

    Which metal does not react with water at all?

    Answer Beryllium Be

    Why do we use copper and aluminium wire for transmission of electric current?

    Answer Good conductors of electric current and ductile.

    Which gas is liberated when a metal reacts with an acid? How will you test the
    presence of this gas?
    Answer Hydrogen gas

    An element forms an oxide, A2O3 which is acidic in nature. Identify A as a metal


    or non-metal.

    Copper does not react with dil. HCl and dil. H2SO4 why?

    Fill in the blanks

    1. Elements can be classified as ……… and ……. .


    2. Two examples of metals which are poor conductors of heat are ………, ………
    3. Two metals which melt when kept on the palm are ………, ……… .
    4. A non-metal which is a good conductor of electricity is ……… .
    5. Metals can form positive ions by ……… .
    6. A non-metal which is lustrous is ……… .
    7. A metal which burns in air with a dazzling white flame is ……… .
    8. Metals above hydrogen in the activity series can displace ……… from dilute
    acids.
    9. ……… is an allotroph of carbon and is the hardest natural substance.
    10. Metals which are so soft that they can be cut with a knife are ………, ………
    11. Metal oxides ……… and ……… dissolve in water to form alkalis.

    Answers

    1. metals, non-metals
    2. Lead, Mercury
    3. Gallium, Caesium
    4. Graphite
    5. losing electrons
    6. Iodine
    7. Magnesium
    8. Hydrogen
    9. Diamond
    10. Sodium, Potassium
    11. Sodium Oxide and Potassium oxide

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