
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)
(B)
(C)
(D)


Important Questions on Metals and Non-Metals
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 _____.

Shweta was given four squares
(i) Element is a non-metal.
(ii) Square represents a metal with valency .
(iii) Element is a metalloid.
(iv) Element is a metal.
The true statements given by her are ___.

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 |

Which of the following statements are incorrect?
I. Reactivity of decreases if it is dipped in nitric acid.
II. Carbon can reduce the oxides of and .
III. is a good conductor of electricity in solid state.
IV. Metals like and are always found in free state in nature.

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.

A brief information about a few elements is given below:
: It is used in making electrodes.
: It is required for combustion.
: It is used to preserve food.
: It is used as fungicide.
and are respectively.
