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METALS AND NON-METALS MCQs

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Question 51.


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 52.


Iron can liberate H2 from dil. H2SO4 but copper cannot liberate H2 from dil. H2SO4.
Why?


  1.     Fe is more reactive than hydrogen.
  2.     Fe is less reactive than hydrogen.
  3.     Cu is less reactive than hydrogen.
  4.     Cu is more reactive than hydrogen.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Fe is more reactive than hydrogen.
:
A and C
Iron can liberate H2 from dil. H2SO4 but copper cannot liberate H2 from dil. H2SO4. This happens because Fe is more reactive than hydrogen. It can thus displace hydrogen from sulphuric acid and form iron sulphate. Whereas copper is less reactive than hydrogen so, it cannot displace hydrogen from sulphuric acid.
Question 53.


Which of the following properties in metals are caused by metallic bonding?


  1.     Strength
  2.     Lustre
  3.     Electrical and Heat Conduction
  4.     Weaker bonds
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Strength
:
A, B, and C

Metallic bonding is the cause for many of the properties of metals, such as strength, malleability, ductility, lustre, conduction of heat and electricity.
The sea of electrons and the positive ions in the metal have a strong attractive force between them which is why metals possess high strength.
It is because of the mobile electrons, that metals are good conductors of heat and electricity, as the electrons can move quickly through the body of the metal and pass electricity and heat much faster.


Question 54.


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 55.


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 is liquid at room temperature.


Question 56.


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 57.


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.

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