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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

The metallic lustre exhibited by sodium is explained by :

  1. diffusion of sodium ions

  2. oscillation of mobile valence electrons

  3. existence of free protons

  4. existence of body centered cubic lattice
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Alkali metals are silver colored and their lustre tarnishes in air due to oxidation. Sodium has a distinctive flame colors because their outer $'s'$ electron is very easily excited.

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 statement is not correct?

  1. All metal are solids at room temperature.

  2. All metal are good conductors of heat and electricity.

  3. All metal form basic oxides.

  4. All metal possess lustre when freshly prepared.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

All metals are solid state at room temperature except mercury.Hence,it is incorrect.


All metal are good conductors of heat and electricity.

All metal form basic oxides.

All metal possess lustre when freshly prepared.

Hence, option $A$ is correct

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

Iron is tougher than sodium because:

  1. iron atom is smaller.

  2. iron atom are more tightly packed.

  3. metallic bonds are stronger in iron.

  4. none of these.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Iron is tougher than sodium because all metals have metallic bonding which is different from ionic or covalent bonding.In metallic bonding, the outer shells of adjacent atoms overlap and outer electrons are free to move through the lattice. Metal cations are balanced by electron anions.

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

Metallic lustre exhibited by sodium is due to:

  1. diffusion of sodium ion

  2. oscillation of loose electron

  3. escalation of free protons

  4. existence of lattice structure
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The metallic lustre is because the excited $3s$ electrons of sodium emit a photon when they fall from $3p$ to $3s$ and the oscillation of electrons causes the metallic lustre.

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 is the composition of red lead?

  1. $PbO$
  2. $PbO _2$
  3. $Pb _3O _4$
  4. $PbI _2$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Lead($II,IV$) oxide also called minium, red lead or triplumbic tetroxide is a bright red or orange crystalline or amorphous pigment. It is used in the manufacture of batteries,lead glass and rust proof primer paints.

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

Metals are lustrous in nature, having shiny appearance. Arrange the reasons given below in a sequence.
(a) Emission of radiation or light energy by excited electrons makes a metal shiny in appearance.
(b) The electrostatic forces of attraction between metal ions and the mobile electrons is called metallic bond.
(c) The positive metal ions are surrounded by pool of electrons.
(d) When light falls on the crystal, electrons get excited.

  1. c b a d

  2. c b d a

  3. b c a d

  4. b d c a
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct sequence can be written as; c b d a.

The positive metal ions are surrounded by pool of electrons. The electrostatic forces of attraction between metal ions and the mobile electrons is called metallic bond. When light falls on the crystal, electrons get excited. Emission of radiation or light energy by excited electrons makes a metal shiny in appearance.

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

When Amrita was asked to pick up a few articles from a collection, she picked up the following:
A wooden scale, a glass test tube, and a paper basket.
Which article is she most likely to pick up next?

  1. Steel cup

  2. Iron chain

  3. Rubber gloves

  4. Copper wire
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Wooden scale, glass test tube, paper basket are all non-metals and a poor conductor of electricity and Rubber gloves are similar to these.

Also if she is doing any lab work as Wooden scale, glass test tube, paper basket are usually component of carrying out some experiment then she would need a  Rubber gloves.

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

The property by virtue of which a substance can bear a lot of strain, without breaking is called tensile strength.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tensile strength is a measurement of the force  required to pull something such as rope, wire or a structural beam to the point where it breaks.

The tensile strength of a material is the maximum amount of tensile stress that it can take before failure, for example breaking.