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The reaction of lead with Copper Chloride solution is an example for which type of chemical reaction? Why? Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction.

Important Questions on Metals and Non-Metals

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Write the balanced chemical equation of the reaction that occurs when a piece of metallic iron is added to an aqueous solution of CuSO4, What information is obtained from this reaction about the relative position of Cu and Fe in the activity series of metals? 
 
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Observe the diagram showing a copper rod kept immersed in silver nitrate solution.

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a. What is the colour change of the solution?
b. Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction.

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Answer the following:

Why are highly reactive metals such as Aluminium is used as reducing agents?

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Copper sulphate can be safely kept in a container made up of: 
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Identify the most reactive and least reactive metals among the following: 
Al, K, Cu, Au. 
 
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Which of the following pair of reactants can undergo a displacement reaction under appropriate conditions?
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An iron nail is dipped in CuSO4 Solution. (Reactivity order  Fe>Cu)
(a) What is the change that can be noticed on the iron nail after a while? 
(b) Write down the chemical equation of the oxidation reaction occurs here?
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Which of the following set of reactions will NOT occur?

I. MgSO4(aq) + Fe(s)  FeSO4(aq) + Mg(s)

II. CuSO4(aq) + Fe(s)  FeSO4(aq) + Cu(s) 

III. MgSO4(aq) + Cu(s)  CuSO4(aq) + Mg(s)

IV. CuSO4(aq) + Zn(s)  ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s)

 

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Food cans are coated with tin and not with zinc because

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Zinc liberates hydrogen gas when reacted with dilute hydrochloric acid, whereas copper does not. Explain why.
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Small pieces of Al, Zn, Fe and Mg were placed in different test tubes and dilute HCl is added to them, rate of formation of H2 gas with different metals in decreasing order will be 
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Tick the arrangement of metals FeCuZnAg in the order of decreasing reactivity.
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Which of the following set of elements is written correctly in the order of their increasing metallic character?
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Strips of metal X were dipped into the solution of silver nitrate and zinc nitrate separately. A greyish metallic deposit was found on both strips. Metal X could be
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Two beakers A and B contain iron(II) sulphate solution. In the beakers A and B, small pieces of copper and zinc are placed respectively. It is found that a grey deposit forms on the zinc but not on the copper. From these observations, it can be concluded that:
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The following observations are given for four metals:
 I. Metal H does not react with dilute HCl.
 II. Metal K reacts with warm water.
 III. Metal L does not react with water but displaces metal H from its aqueous salt solution.
 IV. Metal M reacts with cold water.
 Choose the correct decreasing order of reactivity of these metals amongst the following. 
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Describe the reaction of zinc granules with dilute sulphuric acid with a diagram. Also, write the equation of zinc with sodium hydroxide.
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Arrange the following according to the instructions given in bracket:

K, Pb, Ca, Zn. (In the increasing order of the reactivity)

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A student added few pieces of aluminium metal to two test tubes A and B containing aqueous solutions of iron sulphate and copper sulphate. In the second part of her experiment, she added iron metal to another test tubes C and D containing aqueous solutions of aluminium sulphate and copper sulphate. In which test tube or test tubes will she observe colour change ? On the basis of this experiment, state which one is the most reactive metal and why.