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Multiple choice chemistry metals physical properties of metals and non-metals some physical properties of metals general characteristics and uses of metals

1 kg of iron occupies less space compared to 1 kg of sponge. Why?

  1. Iron has less density than sponge

  2. Iron and sponge have equal densities

  3. Iron has more density than sponge

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
We have 2 materials here in which iron is metal and Sponge is non-metal.
 Metals has usually high density as compared to non-metals.
  and Density*Volume = Mass
  Iron occupies less space because it has high density.
Multiple choice chemistry metals physical properties of metals and non-metals some physical properties of metals general characteristics and uses of metals

Door locks are made of metals because metals:

  1. have lustre

  2. are opaque

  3. are good conductors of heat

  4. are hard and strong

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Door locks are usually needed to be strong to stop thieves or other trespassing. 

So we need a hard and strong material for the manufacturing of locks and metals are feasible for this purpose.

Hence, the correct option is $\text{D}$

Multiple choice chemistry metals physical properties of metals and non-metals some physical properties of metals general characteristics and uses of metals

The property of metals producing a ringing sound when struck is called :

  1. sonority

  2. permeability

  3. ductility

  4. malleability

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sonority (of a material) is the property of producing a ringing sound when struck. Most metals are sonorous. Therefore, they are used in many instruments (eg. cymbals and bells). Almost all non-metals are non-sonorous, i.e. they don't produce a ringing sound when struck.


Hence, the correct option is $\text{A}$

Multiple choice chemistry metals physical properties of metals and non-metals some physical properties of metals general characteristics and uses of metals

A metal which is brittle in nature:

  1. zinc

  2. hydrogen

  3. sodium

  4. mercury

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Metals are a common type of ductile material. Copper, aluminum, and steel are examples of ductile metals. The opposite of ductility is brittleness, where a material breaks when tensile stress is applied to lengthen it. Examples of brittle materials include cast iron, concrete, and some glass products. Zinc is relatively more brittle than others.

The correct option is A.

Multiple choice chemistry metals physical properties of metals and non-metals some physical properties of metals general characteristics and uses of metals

Which of the following metals is soft in nature?

  1. Platinum

  2. Iron

  3. Aluminium

  4. Sodium

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sodium is the soft silvery metal at standard temperature and pressure. It can be readily cut with a knife as it is very soft. When freshly cut sodium has a bright silvery luster. If exposed to air the surface rapidly tarnishes, darkening at first and then forming a white coat of sodium hydroxide and sodium carbonate.

Multiple choice chemistry metals physical properties of metals and non-metals some physical properties of metals general characteristics and uses of metals

Which of the following compounds is known as sugar of lead?

  1. $PbSO _4$
  2. $PbCO _3$
  3. $(CH _3COO) _2Pb$
  4. $PbCl _2$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Lead (II)acetate also known as sugar of lead,salt of saturn and Goulard's powder is a white crystalline chemical compound with a sweetish taste. It is made by treating lead ($II$) oxide with acetic acid.