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How do non-metals react with oxygen? Explain with an example. Give equation of the reaction involved. What is the nature of the product formed? How will you demonstrate it?
 

Important Questions on Metals And Non-Metals

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What is meant by the reactivity series of metals? Arrange the following metals in an increasing order of their reactivity towards water. 

Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, Sodium 

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Hydrogen is not a metal but still it has been assigned a place in the reactivity series of metals. Why? 
 
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Name one metal more reactive and another less reactive than hydrogen. 
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Name one metal which displaces copper from copper sulphate solution and one which does not.
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Name one metal which displaces silver from silver nitrate solution and one which does not.
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State any three differences between the physical properties of metals and non-metals. 
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Differentiate between metals and non-metals on the basis of their chemical properties.
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State three reasons (of which at least one must be chemical) for believing that sodium is a metal.