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METALS AND NON-METALS MCQs

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Question 21. Statement I: Lithium needs less energy to have an electron knocked off from its outermost orbit than does helium.
Statement II: Lithium has one electron in its outermost orbit which is loosely bound due to the repulsion of the inner orbit electrons. 
  1.    Statement I is true. Statement II is true. Statement II is the correct explanation of statement I.
  2.    Statement I is true. Statement II is true. Statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I.
  3.    Statement I is true. Statement II is false.
  4.    Statement I is false. Statement II is false.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Statement I is true. Statement II is true. Statement II is the correct explanation of statement I.
:
A
The electronic configuration of Li is as follows -
K
L
2
1
The electron present in L shell experiences less attraction from the nucleus due to the increased distance of the shell. Also, it experiences repulsion from the electrons present in K shell. This further reduces the net effective nuclear force on it.
Hence, it is easier to knock off the outermost electron in lithium as compared to helium.
Question 22. Gold is a metal having a unique property because of which 1 g of gold can be drawn into a wire up to 2 km. This property of gold is known as___.
  1.    malleability
  2.    ductility
  3.    sonority
  4.    lustre
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> ductility
:
B
Ductility is a physical property of matter, usually of metals like gold, silver etc. It is defined as the ability of metals to be drawn into thin wires. Gold is the most malleable and ductile metal among all the metals.
Question 23. In electrorefining of copper, impure copper is made anode.
  1.    True
  2.    False
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
In electro-refining process, the impure metal is made the anode and a thin strip of pure metal is made the cathode. A solution of the metal salt is used as an electrolyte.
Upon passing electric current, the copper atoms migratefrom the anode towards the cathode and get deposited there.
Question 24. Corrosion is ________ type of reaction.
  1.    Double displacement
  2.    Displacement
  3.    Redox reaction
  4.    Neutralization
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Redox reaction
:
C
During corrosion, metal reacts with oxygen to from oxides. Since oxidation can not occur alone, corrosion is a redox reaction.
Question 25. Name a non-metal which is in liquid state at room temperature.
  1.    Oxygen 
  2.    Fluorine 
  3.    Sulphur
  4.    Bromine
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Bromine
:
D
Oxygen, fluorine are gases, sulphur is a solid at room temperature and bromine isliquidat room temperature.
Question 26. Metal oxides which react with both, acids as well as bases, to produce salt and water are known as ___.
  1.    metal hydroxides
  2.    amphoteric oxides
  3.    metal carbonates
  4.    amphiphilic oxides
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> amphoteric oxides
:
B
Some metal oxides, such as aluminum oxide, zinc oxide, etc., show both acidic as well as basic behavior. Such metal oxides can react with both acids as well as bases to produce salts and water. Metal oxides of this category are known as amphoteric oxides.
Question 27. Which of the following statements is correct?
  1.    All ores are minerals.
  2.    All minerals are ores.
  3.    Some ores are minerals.
  4.    Not all ores are minerals.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> All ores are minerals.
:
A
The elements or compounds, which occur naturally in the earth’s crust, are known as minerals.
At some places, minerals contain a high percentage of a particular metal and the metal can be profitably extracted from them. These minerals are called ores.
So, all ores are minerals, but not all minerals are ores.
Question 28.


Which of the following non-metals is the best conductor of electricity?


  1.     Phosphorus 
  2.     Fluorine 
  3.     Graphite
  4.     Bromine 
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Graphite
:
C

Graphite is a good conductor of electricity because of its structure. Like metals, it contains delocalised electrons which are free to conduct electricity.


Question 29.


The non-metal which is a liquid at room temperature is __________. 


  1.     oxygen
  2.     nitrogen
  3.     bromine
  4.     iodine
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> bromine
:
C

Bromine is a halogen which is found in liquid state at room temperature and pressure. Oxygen and nitrogen are found in gaseous state at room temperature. Whereas iodine is found in solid state at room temperature.


Question 30.


The black coating formed on the surface of silver articles due to corrosion is ______.


  1.     silver bicarbonate
  2.     silver sulphide
  3.     silver oxide
  4.     silver carbonate
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> silver sulphide
:
B

Corrosion is a process of conversion of a metal into its compound ie. oxides or carbonates etc. by continuous interaction with atmospheric air and water vapour.
On exposure to air for a long time, silver articles combine with sulphur in the atmosphere. As a result, black coating of silver sulphide is formed on their surface. The reaction involved is:
2Ag(s)+H2S(g)Ag2S(s)+H2(g)


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