NCERT Solutions for Chapter: Metals and Non-metals, Exercise 1: Exercise

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EASY
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No reaction takes place when a copper plate is immersed in an aqueous solution of zinc sulphate.Explain the reason behind this.

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What makes gold exist in free state in nature?

MEDIUM
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2Al+3H2OAl2O3+X
What is X in the reaction?

MEDIUM
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The chart shows the process of extraction of some metals.

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Which of these metals requires electricity for extraction from its ore?

EASY
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The table shows four different materials and their resistivity.

  Magnesium (Mg) Sulphur (S)
Number of electrons in the shells of the atom 2, 8, 2 2, 8, 6

How many atoms of sulphur will react with one atom of magnesium to form a compound? 

EASY
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A metal oxide on being heated with carbon does NOT produce carbon dioxide. Give a possible explanation for this behaviour of the metal oxide.

HARD
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When Mg is burnt in the atmosphere of an element X, a yellow powder is obtained. When this is dissolved in water, it gives a compound Y with a pungent smell. What are X and Y? 

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(i) Identify A, B, C, D, E and F. 

(ii) Write the reactions associated with the above process and identify the types of reactions involved.