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Metals and Non Metals_X

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Calamine is an ore of

a)

Ca

b)

Fe

c)

Zn

d)

Cu

2.

The reaction of zinc with dilute and concentrated nitric acid, respectively, produces:

a)

NO2 and NO

b)

NO and N2O

c)

NO2 and N2O

d)

N2O and NO2

3.

In general, anodizing is a process of forming a thick oxide layer of ---------------------

a)

aluminium

b)

iron

c)

cobalt

d)

manganese

4.

The reaction of calcium with water is less violent. When calcium reacts with water it starts floating because -

a)

the bubbles of hydrogen gas formed stick to the surface of the metal.

b)

Calcium is lighter than water

c)

At higher temperature, the density of calcium decreases

d)

None

5.

Which of the following does not react with cold water?

a)

Na

b)

K

c)

Li

d)

Mg

6.

Which of the following will not react with steam?

a)

Mg

b)

Fe

c)

Al

d)

Cu

7.

Which of the following metals react with dilute nitric acid to evolve H2 gas?

a)

Mg and Mn

b)

Zn and Fe

c)

Na and K

d)

Ca and Mg

8.

Which of the following would have the least electrical conductivity?

a)

Silver

b)

Copper

c)

Silicon

d)

Oxygen

9.

As one moves top to down in a periodic table, metallic nature ---------------

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains the same

d)

None

10.

Iron does not burn on heating but iron filings burn vigorously when sprinkled in the flame of the burner. The reason behind this is:

a)

iron filings have different chemical composition than iron

b)

iron filings are non magnetic in nature

c)

iron filings have larger surface area

d)

iron filings are less reactive

11.

Oxides of which of these metals is amphoteric in nature

a)

Na

b)

K

c)

Al

d)

Mg

12.

Which of these is a metalloid?

a)

C

b)

Fe

c)

Ge

d)

Sn

13.

Aqua regia, (Latin for ‘royal water’) is a freshly prepared mixture of concentrated hydrochloric acid and concentrated nitric acid in the ratio of -------------

a)

1:3

b)

3:1

c)

1:2

d)

2:1

14.

When zinc is added to copper sulphate solution -------------

a)

the blue colour of copper sulphate disappears

b)

the blue colour of copper sulphate intensifies

c)

the blue colour of copper sulphate remains the same

d)

None

15.

Which is the correct order of reactivity series of metals?

a)

Mg > Al > Zn > Fe

b)

Fe > Zn > Al > Mg

c)

Al > Mg > Fe > Zn

d)

Al > Mg > Zn > Fe

16.

Which of the following is a poor conductor of electricity?

a)

NaCl(s)

b)

Fused NaCl

c)

Ag

d)

Graphite

17.

Reduction using Carbon will be not a suitable method for extraction of

a)

Fe

b)

Pb

c)

Cu

d)

Al