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Name a non metal which when red hot reacts with steam. What happens as a result of the reaction?

Important Questions on Sorting Materials into Groups

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An element reacts with oxygen to give a compound with a high melting point. This compound is also soluble in water. The element is likely to be-
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Which of the following metal in combination with oxygen would yield basic metal oxide?
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Which gas is usually liberated when an acid reacts with a metal? Illustrate with an example. How will you test for the presence of this gas?

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Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq)   ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s). What type of chemical reaction is shown in the above equation?
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Write a chemical equation for the reaction taking place in the test tube. How does the colour of the solution change? What is the change in colour of iron nails? 

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What is the gas liberated when the metals react with dilute acids?
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Differentiate between metals and non-metals on the basis of their chemical properties.
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 Which of the following elements would yield a basic oxide?

 Na,S,C,K,H

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Which of the following does not react with dilute hydrochloric acid even on heating but it reacts with sulphuric acid?
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Choose the acidic oxides, basic oxides and neutral oxides from the following:
Na2O; CO2; CO; SO2; MgO; N2O; H2O.
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What type of oxides are formed when metals combine with oxygen? Explain with the help of an example.
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What type of oxides are formed when non-metals react with oxygen? Explain with an example.
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How do metal oxides differ from non-metal oxides?

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What is the nature of the oxide Na2O? What happens when it is dissolved in water? Write the chemical equation of the reaction involved.
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What happens when magnesium reacts with oxygen? What is the nature of the product?


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Write word equation for heated iron and steam.

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The elements which behave like metals and non-metals are called _____. (transition metals / semi-metals)