Metals and Non-Metals
Properties and reactions of metals and non-metals
Questions
Which one of the following materials is very expensive and cannot be drawn into wires?
- Fe
- Cu
- Al
- Ag
- Gold
Which non-metal is not on the right side of the periodic table?
- Hydrogen
- Nitrogen
- Chlorine
- Neon
- Potassium
Hydrogen gas is produced when metals react with
- acids
- alkalis
- bases
- bases & acids
- acids and alkalis
Which metal is found in plants?
- Mg
- Co
- Cr
- Zn
- Hg
Which one of the following are very reactive non-metals?
- Phosphorous
- Sodium
- Hydrogen
- Nickel
- Helium
The solution of ash of magnesium ribbon is__________ in nature.
- basic
- acid-base neutral
- acidic
- alkaline
- salty
Copper sulphate (CuSO4) is _________.
- colourless
- brown in colour
- blue in colour
- green in colour
- yellow in colour
Sulphuric acid turns blue litmus paper into_______.
- purple
- red
- green
- white
- violet
When sulphur dioxide is dissolved in water then ________ is formed.
- sulphur oxide
- sulphur dioxide
- sulphurous acid
- sulphuric acid
- sulphur trioxide
Which non-metal is in liquid state?
- Bromine
- Iodine
- Chlorine
- Fluorine
- Astatine
On burning, metals react with oxygen to produce
- acidic oxides
- carbon dioxide
- magnesium oxide
- nitric oxide
- SO2
Give the name of the most abundant element in the Earth's crust?
- Silicon
- Calcium
- Iron
- Oxygen
- Aluminum
Which one of the following does not react with hydrochloric acid?
- Magnesium
- Zinc
- Aluminium
- Iron
- Silver