Question Bank: Metals and Non-metals

What are the physical properties used to classify elements as metals or non-metals?

Explain the term metallic lustre and give an example of a metal with this property.

Which metals are the most malleable and ductile?

Describe the activity that demonstrates the malleability of metals.

How are metals tested for their ability to conduct heat?

Name the best conductors of heat among metals.

Why do wires carrying current have a coating of PVC or rubber-like material?

What is the reactivity series of metals and how is it determined?

Explain displacement reactions and how they are used to determine the reactivity of metals.

Which metal is more reactive, copper or iron, based on displacement reactions?

Why is sodium kept immersed in kerosene oil?

Write the equations for the reactions of iron with steam and calcium and potassium with water.

Explain why metals react with different reagents.

How is the reactivity of elements related to their electronic configuration?

Describe the electronic configuration of a sodium atom and a chlorine atom.

Which metal is the most reactive among A, B, C, and D?

What would you observe if metal B is added to a solution of Copper(II) sulphate?

Arrange the metals A, B, C, and D in the order of decreasing reactivity.

What gas is produced when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to a reactive metal?

Write the chemical reaction when iron reacts with dilute H2SO4.

What would you observe when zinc is added to a solution of iron(II) sulphate?

Explain the reaction between sodium and chlorine.

How are metals and non-metals classified based on their properties?

Describe the activity that demonstrates the ductility of metals.

Why do some metals displace less reactive metals from their compounds in solution or molten form?

What are the two categories in which elements can be classified based on their properties?

Define metallic lustre and give an example of a metal that exhibits this property.

Which metals are the most malleable and ductile?

Explain the concept of malleability and give an example of a metal that is highly malleable.

How can you differentiate between reactive and non-reactive metals?

What is the reactivity series of metals and how is it determined?

Why is sodium kept immersed in kerosene oil?

Write the chemical equation for the reaction of iron with steam.

How do metals react with salt solutions according to the reactivity series?

What is the electronic configuration of a sodium atom and how does it relate to its reactivity?

Explain the concept of displacement reactions in the context of metal reactivity.

Which metal is more reactive, copper or iron, based on displacement reactions?

Why do metals react with different reagents in specific ways?

How do noble gases differ from metals and non-metals in terms of reactivity?

What gas is produced when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to a reactive metal?

Write the chemical reaction when iron reacts with dilute sulfuric acid.

What would you observe when zinc is added to a solution of iron(II) sulfate?

Arrange the metals A, B, C, and D in the order of decreasing reactivity based on the given reactions.

How does the number of electrons in the outermost shell affect the reactivity of an element?

Explain the concept of a stable octet and its significance in determining reactivity.

How are the properties of metals related to their uses in daily life?

Describe the physical properties of metals that help in their classification.

How do metals conduct heat and electricity, and why is this property important?

Give examples of metals that are used for making cooking vessels and explain why they are suitable for this purpose.

Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction of calcium and potassium with water.

What are the physical properties used to classify elements as metals or non-metals?

Explain the term metallic lustre and give an example of a metal with this property.

What is malleability and which metals are known for being highly malleable?

Describe the property of ductility in metals and provide an example of a highly ductile metal.

How are the properties of malleability and ductility related to the uses of metals in daily life?

Why are metals like gold and silver used for making jewelry?

What is the significance of metals being good conductors of heat in daily life?

Explain the concept of displacement reactions in relation to the reactivity of metals.

How can the reactivity series help in determining the relative reactivities of metals?

Why is sodium kept immersed in kerosene oil?

Write the chemical equations for the reactions of iron with steam and calcium/potassium with water.

How do the electronic configurations of elements influence their reactivity?

What gas is produced when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to a reactive metal?

Write the chemical reaction when iron reacts with dilute sulfuric acid.

What would you observe when zinc is added to a solution of iron(II) sulfate?

Explain the concept of noble gases showing little chemical activity due to their electronic configuration.

How does the loss of an electron by sodium and gain of an electron by chlorine lead to the formation of sodium chloride?

Why are gold and silver considered the most malleable metals?

How does the reactivity series help in predicting the outcomes of displacement reactions?

What is the significance of metals being good conductors of electricity in daily life?

How can the reactivity of metals be determined through displacement experiments?

Why are some metals more reactive than others when reacting with oxygen, water, or acids?

How does the reactivity series assist in understanding the relative reactivities of metals?

What is the importance of understanding the reactivity of metals in various chemical reactions?

How do the properties of metals and non-metals play a role in their uses in daily life?

What are the physical properties used to classify elements as metals or non-metals?

Explain the property of metallic lustre and give examples of metals that exhibit this property.

What is malleability and which metals are known for being highly malleable?

Describe the property of ductility and provide examples of metals that are highly ductile.

How are metals used in making cooking vessels and why are specific metals chosen for this purpose?

Discuss the conductivity of heat in metals and provide examples of good conductors of heat.

Explain the experiment to test the conductivity of heat in metals using a wire and a flame.

How do metals conduct electricity and which metals are known for their conductivity?

What is the reactivity series of metals and how is it determined?

Explain displacement reactions and how they are used to determine the reactivity of metals.

Compare the reactivity of copper and iron based on displacement reactions.

List the metals in the reactivity series in order of decreasing reactivity.

Why is sodium kept immersed in kerosene oil?

Write the chemical equations for the reactions of iron with steam and calcium/potassium with water.

Describe the results of adding metals A, B, C, and D to different salt solutions.

Explain the electronic configuration of elements and how it relates to their reactivity.

Which gas is produced when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to a reactive metal?

What happens when zinc is added to a solution of iron(II) sulfate?

Arrange the metals A, B, C, and D in order of decreasing reactivity based on the given results.

What is the significance of noble gases having a completely filled valence shell?

Discuss the properties of metals that make them suitable for various applications in daily life.

How do the physical properties of metals contribute to their uses in different industries?

Explain the concept of reactivity in metals and how it influences their chemical behavior.