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The density of metals is ________ when compared with non metals.

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  1. high

  2. low

  3. same

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The density of  metals are high when compared with  non metals as metals are solids and non metals are liquids and gases(Generally solids are more denser than liquids and gases).
Hence option A is correct.

Metals are solid at room temperature except

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  1. Mercury

  2. Gallium

  3. both a and b

  4. Sodium

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Metals are solid at room temperature except Mercury  and Gallium. These are liquids at room temparature.
Hence option C is correct.

Non metals exist in:

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  1. solid

  2. liquid

  3. gas

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Non-metals are generally solids and gases. They do not exist as liquids except Bromine. Bromine is a liquid non-metal.


Hence option D  is correct.

Iodine is :

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  1. Lustrous non-metal

  2. Sonorous non-metal

  3. Lustrous metal

  4. Malleable metal

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Generally Non metals are not lustrous(not shiny). But Iodine is the only non metal which is lustrous. Iodine is shiny. Hence, option A is correct.

Non metal oxides are:

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  1. Acidic in nature

  2. Amphoteric in nature

  3. Basic in nature

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Metal oxides are basic in nature whereas non-metal oxides are acidic in nature.


Non-metal oxides are called acidic oxides because when a non-metal reacts with oxygen, it gives an oxide which on dissolution with water gives an acid.

 Hence, option A is correct.

Which of the following are not the characteristic property of non-metal?

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  1. Sonorous

  2. Not malleable

  3. Not ductile

  4. Not lustrous

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Non-metals are not sonorous as they do not produce sound when they are beaten. 


 Hence, option A is correct.

Non-metal oxides when react with water forms:

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  1. bases

  2. acids

  3. neutral compounds

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Metal oxides forms bases and non metal oxides forms acids when they react with water. Metal oxides when they reacted with water it produces bases. Hence, option A is correct.

Which of the following are characteristic property of non metals?

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  1. Not malleable

  2. ductile

  3. Malleable

  4. Sonorous

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Non metals are generally not malleable as they can not be beaten into thin sheets. Substance which can be beaten into thin sheets are called malleable. Hence, option A is correct.

Bromine is

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  1. Liquid metal

  2. Liquid non metal

  3. Gaseous non metal

  4. Solid non metal

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Non metals are generally solids and gases.They do not exist  as liquids except Bromine.Bromine is liquid.
Hence option B is correct.