Metals and Non-Metals Quiz

Which of the following property is generally not shown by metals?

• Electrical conduction

• Sonorous in nature

• Dullness

• Ductility

The ability of metals to be drawn into thin wire is known as

• ductility

• malleability

• sonorousity

• conductivity

Aluminium is used for making cooking utensils. Which of the following properties of aluminium are responsible for the same?

• (i) Good thermal conductivity and (ii) Good electrical conductivity

• (i) Good thermal conductivity and (iii) Ductility

• (ii) Good electrical conductivity and (iii) Ductility

• (i) Good thermal conductivity and (iv) High melting point

Which one of the following metals do not react with cold as well as hot water?

• Na

• Ca

• Mg

• Fe

Which of the following oxide(s) of iron would be obtained on prolonged reaction of iron with steam?

• FeO

• Fe2O3

• Fe3O4

• Fe2O3 and Fe3O4

What happens when calcium is treated with water?

• (i) It does not react with water and (iv) Bubbles of hydrogen gas formed stick to the surface of calcium

• (ii) It reacts violently with water and (iii) It reacts less violently with water

• (i) It does not react with water and (ii) It reacts violently with water

• (iii) It reacts less violently with water and (iv) Bubbles of hydrogen gas formed stick to the surface of calcium

Which of the following acids does not give hydrogen gas on reacting with metals (except Mn and Mg)?

• H2SO4

• HCl

• HNO3

• All of these

The composition of aqua-regia is

• Dil.HCl:Conc. HNO3 3:1

• Conc.HCl:Dil. HNO3 3:1

• Conc.HCl:Conc.HNO3 3:1

• Dil.HCl:Dil.HNO3 3:1

Which of the following are not ionic compounds?

• (i) KCl and (ii) HCl

• (ii) HCl and (iii) CCl4

• (iii) CCl4 and (iv) NaCl

• (i) KCl and (iii) CCl4

Which one of the following properties is not generally exhibited by ionic compounds?

• Solubility in water

• Electrical conductivity in solid state

• High melting and boiling points

• Electrical conductivity in molten state