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METALS AND NON METALS

Class 10 - Science

1. Give an example of metal which is a liquid at room temperature. [1]

2. Ferrous sulphate solution should not be stored in zinc containers, why? [1]
3. Name the metals which reacts with cold water. [1]
4. Aluminium strips were placed in a solution of copper sulphate. After one hour, it was observed that the colour of [1]
solution changes. What will be the colour of the solution? Give reasons.
5. What are amphoteric oxides? Give two examples of amphoteric oxides. [1]
6. Write the equations for the reactions of [1]
i. Iron with steam
ii. Calcium and Potassium with water
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Name a reducing agent that may be used to obtain manganese from manganese dioxide. [1]
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8. In the formation of a compound XY2 atom X gives one electron to each Y atom. What is the nature of bond in [1]
XY2? Give two properties of XY2.

9. Name any two neutral oxides. [1]

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10. Name the metals which are usually alloyed with gold to make it harder. [1]
11. Aluminium occurs in combined state, whereas gold is found in free state in nature. Why? [1]
12. Why copper is used to make hot water tanks and not steel? [1]
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13. Name two metals which do not react with cold or boiling hot water, but react with steam. [1]
14. A yellow colored powder 'X' is soluble in carbon disulphide. It burns with a blue flame and a suffocating [1]
smelling gas is evolved which turns moist blue litmus red. Identify 'X' and give the chemical reaction. Identify if
it is a metal or non-metal.
15. Which metal becomes black in the presence of hydrogen sulphide gas in air? [1]
16. A green layer is gradually formed on a copper plate when left exposed to air for a week in a bathroom. What [1]
could this green substance be?
17. What chemical process is used for obtaining a metal from its oxide? [1]
18. Name the metal which is best conductor of electricity. [1]
19. What is calcination? [1]
20. Define the term metals. [1]
21. Assertion (A): Metals generally act as reducing agents. [1]
Reason (R): The reducing character is expressed in terms of electron releasing tendency.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

22. Assertion (A): Non-metals are electronegative in nature. [1]

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 Reason (R): They have tendency to lose electrons.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

23. Assertion (A): Magnesium chloride is an ionic compound. [1]
Reason (R): Metals and nonmetals are formed by mutual transfer of electrons.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

24. Assertion (A): Electrovalency of Na is +1. [1]
Reason (R): The number of electrons that an atom either loses or gains in the formation of an ionic bond is
known as its valency.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

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Assertion (A): The metal sulphides and carbonates are converted to metal oxides in the process of extraction of [1]
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metal from them.
Reason (R): It is because it is easier to obtain metal from its oxide.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
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explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

26. Name an ore of zinc other than zinc oxide. By what process this ore be converted into zinc oxide? [2]
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27. Which gas is produced when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to a reactive metal? Write the chemical reaction [2]
when iron reacts with dilute H2SO4.
28. What is cinnabar? How is metal extracted from cinnabar? Explain briefly. [2]
29. Give any two differences between Hydraulic washing and Liquation. [2]
30. Give the composition and one use of alnico. [2]
31. Compare in tabular form the reactivities of the following metals with cold and hot water: [2]
i. Sodium
ii. Calcium
iii. Magnesium
32. Differentiate between roasting and calcination. [2]
33. In an electrolytic tank, aluminium metal is being extracted by the electrolysis of molten aluminium oxide using [2]
carbon electrodes. It is observed that one of the carbon electrodes is gradually burnt away and has to be replaced.
i. Which carbon electrode (cathode or anode) is burnt away?
ii. Why is this carbon electrode burnt away?
34. Write electronic configuration of Sodium (At. No.11) and Oxygen (At. No. 8) and show the formation of the [2]
ionic compound obtained when these two elements combine. Name anion and cation present in the compound.
35. What is an alloy? Name the constituents of (i) brass and (ii) bronze. Give one use of bronze specifying the [2]

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 property on which this use is based.
36. i. Write any two properties of ionic compounds. [2]
ii. Show the formation of aluminium chloride by the transfer of electrons between the atoms. (Atomic number
of aluminium and chlorine are 13 and 17 respectively).
37. An ore on treatment with dilute hydrochloric acid produces brisk effervescence. Name the type of ore with one [2]
example. What steps will be required to obtain metal from the enriched ore? Also write the chemical equations
for the reactions involved in the process.
38. How do metals and non-metals combine? [2]
39. State one main difference between metals and non-metals in relation to their chemical properties. [2]
40. Give reason for the following: [2]
i. Aluminium oxide is considered as an amphoteric oxide.
ii. Ionic compounds conduct electricity in molten state.
41. A metal M is found as its carbonate. It is used in the galvanization of iron. Identify M and name its ore. How [2]
will you convert this ore into free metal?
42. State giving reason for the change in appearance observed when each of the following metal is exposed to [2]
atmospheric air for some time:
i. Silver,
ii. Copper and
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iii. Iron
43. Give reason for the following: [2]
i. School bells are made up of metals.
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ii. Electrical wires are made up of copper.

44. What is meant by reactivity series of metals? [2]
45. Why is iron more useful when it is mixed with a little carbon? [2]
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46. Mention the observation of following experiment. [2]

47. Student took sulphur powder on a spatula and heated it. He collected the gas evolved by inverting a test tube [2]
over it, as shown in figure below

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 a. What will be the action of gas on
i. dry litmus paper?
ii. moist litmus paper?
b. Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction taking place.
48. A student performed the following experiments: [2]
In which experiment will reaction occur? why?

49. On adding water to Quicklime Slaked lime is obtained. Write the chemical name of the Quicklime and Slaked [2]
lime also state the type of reaction in this case.
50. From amongst the metals sodium, calcium, aluminium, copper and magnesium, name the metal [2]
i. which reacts with water only on boiling?
ii. another which does not react even with steam.
51. A cleaned aluminium foil was placed in an aqueous solution of zinc sulphate. When the aluminium foil was [3]
taken out of the zinc sulphate solution after 15 minutes, its surface was found to be coated with a silvery grey

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deposit. From the given observation, what can be concluded?
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52. How can a layer of aluminium oxide on an aluminium object be made thicker? What is this process called? [3]
53. A, B and C are 3 elements which undergo chemical reactions according to following equations: [3]
a) A2 O3 + 2B → B2 O3 + 2A
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b) 3C SO 4 + 2B → B2 (S O4 )
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+ 3C

c) 3C O + 2A → A 2 S O3 + 3C

Answer of the following:

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i) Which element is most reactive?

ii) Which element is least reactive?
54. Sample pieces of five metals A, B, C, D and E were added to the tabulated solutions separately. The results [3]
observed are shown in the table:

Metal F eSO4 C uSO4 ZnSO4 AgN O3 Al2 (S O4 )3

A No Change No Change No Change Coating on metal No Change

B Grey Deposit on metal Brown Coating on metal No Change Coating on metal No Change

C No Change No Change No Change No Change No Change

D No Change -------- No Change Coating on metal No Change

E -------- Brown Coating New Coating New Coating No Change

Based on the observations recorded in the table, answer the following:

(1) Which is the most reactive metal?
(2) Which is the least reactive metal?
(3) What would be observed if metal D were added to a solution of copper (II) sulphate?

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 (4) What would be observed if metal E were added to a solution of iron (II) sulphate?
(5) Arrange the metals A, B, C, D and E in decreasing order of their reactivity?
55. Draw the electron-dot structures of the following compounds and state the type of bonding in each case: [3]
i. KCl
ii. NH3

iii. CaO
iv. N2

v. CaCl2

56. Samples of four metals A, B, C and D were taken and added to the following solution one by one. The results [3]
obtained have been tabulated as follows:

Iron(II) Copper(II) Zinc Silver

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sulphate sulphate sulphate nitrate

A No reaction Displacement — —

B Displacement — No reaction —

C No reaction No reaction No reaction Displacement

D No reaction No reaction

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Use the table above to answer the following questions about metals A, B, C and D.
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i. Which is the most reactive metal?
ii. What would you observe if B is added to a solution of copper(II) sulphate?
iii. Arrange the metals A, B, C and D in the order of decreasing reactivity.
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57. There are 3 unknown metals - A, B and C. C displaces B from its oxide while with oxide of A, there is no [3]
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reaction. Give the reactivity order of A, B and C.

58. Hydrogen is not a metal but it has been assigned a place in the reactivity series of metals. Explain. [3]
59. 'M' is an element which may be one out of Cu, Fe, Al, Na. It shows the following properties: [3]
(i) One of its ore is rich in M 2 O3 .
(ii) M 2 O3 is not affected by water.
(iii) It corrodes easily.
(iv) It form to chlorides M C l and M C l . Identify 'M'.
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60. Pratyush took sulphur powder on a spatula and heated it. He collected the gas evolved by inverting a test tube [3]
over it, as shown in figure below.
a. What will be the action of gas on
i. dry litmus paper?
ii. moist litmus paper?

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 b. Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction taking place.

61. In what forms are metals found in nature? With the help of examples, explain how metals react with oxygen, [5]
water and dilute acids. Also, write chemical equations for the reactions.
62. Give reasons for the following: [5]
i. Ionic compounds have higher melting and boiling points.
ii. Sodium is kept immersed in kerosene.
iii. Reaction of calcium with water is less violent.
iv. Prior to reduction the metal sulphides and carbonates must be converted into metal oxides for extracting
metals.

63. a. Name the following: [5]

i. Metal that can be cut by knife

ii. Lustrous non-metal
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iii. Metal that exists in liquid state at room temperature
iv. Most malleable and ductile metal
v. Metal that is best conductor of electricity
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vi. Non-metal that can exist in different forms

b. How are alloys better than metals? Give composition of solder and amalgam.
64. Carbon cannot reduce the oxides of sodium, magnesium, and aluminium to their respective metals. Why? Where [5]
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are these metals placed in the reactivity series? How are these metals obtained from their ores? Take an example
to explain the process of extraction along with chemical equations.
65. An ore on treatment with dilute hydrochloric acid gives a smell like that of rotten eggs. What type of ore is this? [5]
How can it be concentrated? How can the metal be obtained from the concentrated ore?
66. i. Write electron dot structures of Ca (At. No. 20) and O(At. No. 8). [5]
ii. Show the formation of calcium oxide by transfer of electrons.
iii. Name the ions present in this compound.
iv. List four important characteristics of this compound.
67. What are the various methods used for concentration of ore/Ore dressing? [5]
68. What chemical process is used for obtaining a metal from its oxide. [5]
69. i. Distinguish between ionic and covalent compounds under the following properties: [5]

a. Strength of forces between constituent elements

b. Solubility of compounds in water
c. Electrical conduction in substances
ii. Explain how the following metals are obtained from their compounds by the reduction process:
a. Metal M which is in the middle of the reactivity series.
b. Metal N which is high up in the reactivity series. Give one example of each type.

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70. Give two examples each of the metals that are good conductors and poor conductors of heat respectively. [5]
71. i. List in tabular form three chemical properties on the basis of which we can differentiate between a metal and [5]
a non-metal.
ii. Give reasons for the following:
a. Most metals conduct electricity well.
b. The reaction of iron (III) oxide [Fe2O3] with heated aluminum is used to join cracked machine parts.

72. Describe two methods for the concentration of ores. [5]

73. i. Give differences between roasting and calcination with suitable examples. [5]
ii. Explain how the following metals are obtained from their compounds by the reduction process. Give one
example of each type.
a. Metal M which is in the middle of the reactivity series.
b. Metal N which is high up in the reactivity series.
74. Give the steps involved in the extraction of metals of low and medium reactivity from their respective sulphide [5]
ores.
75. a. Name two metals which are obtained from their ores by simple heating. [5]
b. Differentiate between calcination and roasting, taking examples of zinc ores.
c. What is thermit reaction? State its significance.

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