Lakhmir Singh and Manjit Kaur Solutions for Chapter: Metals And Non-Metals, Exercise 2: Short Answer Type Questions

Which property of an iron metal is utilised in producing iron sheets required for making buckets?

Which property of a copper metal is utilised in making thin wires?

Which of the following elements would yield a neutral oxide?
$\mathrm{N}\mathrm{a},\mathrm{S},\mathrm{C},\mathrm{K},\mathrm{H}$

Name the metal which is used in making thermometers. (Mercury/Sodium)

What special name is given to substances like aluminium oxide? (Acidic oxide / Amphoteric oxide / Basic oxide)

Name another metal oxide which behaves like aluminium oxide. (Copper oxide/ Zinc oxide)

Name two metals whose melting points are so low that they melt when held in hand.

Metals are said to be shiny. Why do metals generally appear to be dull? How can their brightness be restored?