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Chemistry of Metals and Alloys

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Review the physical and chemical properties of various metals and their common alloys. This collection covers industrial applications, metallurgical processes, and practical uses of elements like silicon and boron. Practice these questions to strengthen your chemistry fundamentals for exams.

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Chemistry of Metals and Alloys Questions

Multiple choice

Hydrogen is a/an

  1. metal

  2. non-metal

  3. metalloid

  4. alloy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Hydrogen is a non-metal with atomic number one.

Multiple choice

Bronze is an/a

  1. alloy

  2. compound

  3. element

  4. molecule
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of copper and the addition of other metals (usually tin) and sometimes arsenic, phosphorus, aluminium, manganese and silicon.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. Metals have lustre.

  2. All metal oxides are basic in nature.

  3. Metals have 1, 2 or 3 electrons in the outermost shell.

  4. Metals are malleable.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The statement that all metal oxides are basic in nature is incorrect because oxides of some metals like zinc and aluminium are amphoteric in nature.

Multiple choice

German silver is an alloy of

  1. copper, zinc and silver

  2. gold and zinc

  3. gold and silver

  4. copper, zinc and nickel
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

German silver is an alloy of copper, zinc and nickel.