Name the liquid in which gold dissolves.

Important Questions on Metals and Nonmetals

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Foundation Science Chemistry FOR CLASS 10>Chapter 5 - Metals and Nonmetals>EXERCISES>Q 35

Name one use of sulphur.

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Foundation Science Chemistry FOR CLASS 10>Chapter 5 - Metals and Nonmetals>EXERCISES>Q 36

In what respect does graphite resemble a metal?

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Foundation Science Chemistry FOR CLASS 10>Chapter 5 - Metals and Nonmetals>EXERCISES>Q 1

How do we classify elements into metals and nonmetals on the basis of electronic configurations of their atoms? Give two examples to support your answer.

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Foundation Science Chemistry FOR CLASS 10>Chapter 5 - Metals and Nonmetals>EXERCISES>Q 2

Give reasons why metals are good conductors, whereas non-metals are bad conductors.

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Foundation Science Chemistry FOR CLASS 10>Chapter 5 - Metals and Nonmetals>EXERCISES>Q 3

Name two significant properties of a metal.

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Foundation Science Chemistry FOR CLASS 10>Chapter 5 - Metals and Nonmetals>EXERCISES>Q 4

Explain why metals replace hydrogen from acids, whereas nonmetals do not.

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Foundation Science Chemistry FOR CLASS 10>Chapter 5 - Metals and Nonmetals>EXERCISES>Q 5

Sodium hydroxide should not be stored in aluminium containers. Why?

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Foundation Science Chemistry FOR CLASS 10>Chapter 5 - Metals and Nonmetals>EXERCISES>Q 6

Explain why zinc metal can displace copper from copper sulphate solution but copper cannot displace zinc from zinc sulphate solution.