MEDIUM
10th Foundation
IMPORTANT
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Four substances have the following electrical properties.

Substance Electrical property
W Does not conduct electricity under any condition
X Conducts electricity only in aqueous solution
y Conducts electricity in both the molten and solid states
Z Conducts electricity in both the molten state and in aqueous solution

What are these four substances?

  W X y Z
(A) HCl S NaCl Pb
(B) Pb HCl NaCl S
(C) S HCl Pb NaCl
(D) S NaCl HCl Pb

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Important Questions on Metals and Non-Metals

MEDIUM
10th Foundation
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Fill in the blanks by selecting the option with the correct words.

The process of removing impurities from impure metal to obtain pure metal is known as _____ of metal. The most widely used method for refining is _____. In this method, the impure metal is taken as _____ and the pure metal is taken at _____.

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10th Foundation
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Shweta was given four squares P,Q,R and S with atomic numbers written on them. She gave the following four statements.

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(i) Element Q is a non-metal.

(ii) Square R represents a metal with valency 3.

(iii) Element S is a metalloid.

(iv) Element P is a metal.

The true statements given by her are ___.

MEDIUM
10th Foundation
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Match column I (method of concentration) with column II (principle involved) and select the appropriate option from the given codes.

Column 1   Column II  
P. Hydraulic washing (i) Difference in the wetting properties of ore and gangue particles
Q. Froth floatation process (ii) Difference in magnetic properties of ore and gangue particles
R. Magnetic separation (iii) Difference in the densities of ore and gangue particles
S. Baeyer’s process (iv) Difference in chemical properties of ore and gangue particles

 

MEDIUM
10th Foundation
IMPORTANT

Which of the following statements are incorrect?

I. Reactivity of Al decreases if it is dipped in nitric acid.

II. Carbon can reduce the oxides of Na and Mg.

III. NaCl is a good conductor of electricity in solid state.

IV. Metals like K,Ca and Mg are always found in free state in nature.
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10th Foundation
IMPORTANT
Read the given statements carefully and find the incorrect match.
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10th Foundation
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Read the given statements and mark the correct option.

Statement 1: Articles made of aluminium do not corrode even though it is an active metal.

Statement 2: Aluminium reacts with air to form a layer of oxide due to which it does not react further.
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10th Foundation
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A non-metal X is an important constituent of our food. It forms two oxides Y and Z.Y is toxic and causes suffocation and even death while  Z is responsible for global warming. Identify X,Y and Z.
EASY
10th Foundation
IMPORTANT

A brief information about a few elements is given below:

P: It is used in making electrodes.

Q: It is required for combustion.

R: It is used to preserve food.

S: It is used as fungicide.

P,Q,R and S are respectively.