IMPORTANT QUESTIONS OF METAL AND NON METALS

1. Reverse of the following chemical reaction is not possible:

Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) → ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s)
Justify this statement with reason.
2. Give an example of a metal which
(i) Is a liquid at room temperature?
(ii) Can be easily cut with a knife?
(iii) Is the best conductor of heat?
(iv) Is a poor conductor of heat?
3. Explain the meanings of malleable and ductile.
4. Why is sodium kept immersed in kerosene oil?
5. Write equations for the reactions of
(i) iron with steam
(ii) calcium and potassium with water
6. Which gas is produced when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to a reactive metal? Write the
chemical reaction when iron reacts with dilute H2SO4.
7. Why do ionic compounds have high melting points?
8. Which metals do not corrode easily?
9. Which of the following pairs will give displacement reactions?
(a) NaCl solution and copper metal
(b) MgCl2 solution and aluminium metal
(c) FeSO4 solution and silver metal
(d) AgNO3 solution and copper metal
10. Which of the following methods is suitable for preventing an iron frying pan from rusting?
(i) Applying grease
(ii) Applying paint
(iii) Applying a coating of zinc
(iv) All of the above
11. An element reacts with oxygen to give a compound with a high melting point. This compound is
also soluble in water. The element is likely to be
(a) Calcium
(b) Carbon
(c) Silicon
(d) Iron
12. Food cans are coated with tin and not with zinc because
(a) Zinc is costlier than tin.
(b) Zinc has a higher melting point than tin.
(c) Zinc is more reactive than tin.
(d) Zinc is less reactive than tin.
13. Name two metals which will displace hydrogen from dilute acids, and two metals which will not.
14. State two ways to prevent the rusting of iron.
15. Give reasons
(a) Platinum, gold and silver are used to make jewellery.
(b) Sodium, potassium and lithium are stored under oil.
(c) Aluminium is a highly reactive metal, yet it is used to make utensils for cooking.
(d) Carbonate and sulphide ores are usually converted into oxides during the process of extraction
16. Differentiate between metal and non-metal on the basis of their chemical properties.
17. Give reasons why copper is used to make hot water tanks and not steel (an alloy of iron).
18. A mineral is known as ore if metal
(a) Cannot be produced from it
(b) Can be produced from it
(c) Can be extracted from it profitably
(d) Is very costly
19. The earthy impurities associated with minerals used in metallurgy are called
(a) Slag
(b) Flux
(c) Gangue
(d) Ore
20. A basic lining is given to a furnace by using
(a) Calcined dolomite
(b) Copper sulphate
(c) Haematite
(d) Silica
21. Malachite is an ore of:
(a) Iron
(b) Copper
(c) Mercury
(d) Zinc
22. Metal always found in free state is:
(a) Gold
(b) Silver
(c) Copper
(d) Sodium
23. Metal always found in free state is:
(a) Gold
(b) Silver
(c) Copper
(d) Sodium
24. he common method for extraction of metals from the oxide ore is
(a) Reduction with carbon
(b) Reduction with hydrogen
(c) Reduction with aluminium
(d) Electrolytic method
25. The sulphide ore among the following is
(a) Haematite
(b) Bauxite
(c) Argentite
(d) Zinc blende
26. Chemically rust is
(a) Hydrated ferrous oxide
(b) Hydrated ferric oxide
(c) Only ferric oxide
(d) None of these
27. Heating pyrites to remove sulphur is called
(a) Smelting
(b) Calcination
(c) Liquation
(d) Roasting
28. Setting of Plaster of Paris takes place due to
(a) Oxidation
(b) Reduction
(c) Dehydration
(d) Hydration
29. Most abundant metal on the surface of the earth
(a) Iron
(b) Aluminium
(c) Calcium
(d) Sodium
30. Zone refining is used for the
(a) Concentration of an ore
(b) Reduction of metal oxide
(c) Purification of metal
(d) Purification of an ore
31. The luster of a metal is due to
(a) Its high density
(b) Its high polishing
(c) Its chemical inertness
(d) Presence of free electrons.
32. In the thermite process, the reducing agent is
(a) Nickel
(b) Zinc
(c) Sodium
(d) Aluminium
33. In addition to iron, stainless steel contains:
(a) Nickel and Chromium
(b) Copper and Tin
(c) Aluminium and Magnesium
(d) Carbon and Magnesium
34. The correct decreasing order of the metals in the activity series is:
(a) Ca,Mg,Ni,Fe
(b) Ni,Ca,Mg,Fe
(c) Ca,Mg,Fe,Ni
(d) Mg,Ca,Fe,Ni
35. A student adds one big iron nail each in four test tubes containing a solution of zinc sulphate,
aluminium sulphate, copper sulphate, and iron sulphate. A reddish-brown coating was observed
only on the surface of the iron nail which was added in the solution of:
(a) Zinc Sulphate
(b) Iron Sulphate
(c) Copper Sulphate
(d) Aluminium Sulphate
36. What is the difference between calcination and roasting ?
37. What is the chemical formula of rust ?
38. Name the process used for the enrichment of sulphide ore.
39. Out of zinc and iron, which evolves hydrogen more readily on reacting with dilute HCl ?
40. How do alloys brass and bronze differ in composition ?
41. Does german silver contain silver in it ?\
42. Write the chemical formulae of the main ores of iron and aluminium
43. Name the non-metal which can conduct electricity.
44. Write the names of two neutral oxides.
45. Name the chemical formula of zinc blende and galena.
46. What is the name of the bond formed when a metal atom combines with the atom of a non-metal ?
47. What reaction takes place when manganese dioxide is heated with aluminium powder.
48. Can rusting of iron nail occur in distilled water ?
49. Which metal is used in amalgams ?
50. Why are metals conducting in nature ?
51. Name two non-metals which exist in the solid state and two non-metals which exist in the gaseous
state.
52. A shining metal ‘X’ on heating in air becomes black in colour. Name the black coloured
compound formed and identify ‘X
53. Why do silver articles become black after some time ?
54. Name one metal and one non-metal which exist in liquid state at room temperature ?
55. All ores are minerals but all minerals are not ores. Justify.
56. An iron knife kept in blue copper sulphate solution turns the blue solution into light green.
Explain
57. Why is titanium called a strategic metal ? Mention two of its properties which make it so special
58. A copper plate was dipped into a solution of AgNO3. After sometime, a black layer was deposited
on the copper plate. State the reason for it. Write the chemical equation for the reaction involved.
59. Name an ore of zinc other than zinc oxide. By which process can this ore be converted into zinc
oxide ?
60. What is the activity series of metals ? Arrange the metals Zn, Mg, Al, Cu and Fe in a decreasing
order of reactivity.
61. What is the main ore of mercury ? How is mercury obtained by this ore?
62. Identify the oxides from the following which turn blue litmus into red.
CO2, Na2O, CaO, SO2, NO2. What is the nature of these oxides ?
63. Define corrosion; what is the nature given to corrosion of iron ?
64. Distinguish between ‘roasting’ and ‘calcination’. Which of the two is used for sulphide ores and
why
65. Write the balanced chemical equations for the extraction of copper metal from its ore. What is the
reducing agent used ?

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