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What do you mean by rusting of iron?

Important Questions on Material : Metals and Non-Metals

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If copper is kept open in air, it slowly loses its shining brown surface and gains a green coating. It is due to the formation of 
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Which gas is usually liberated when an acid reacts with a metal? Illustrate with an example. How will you test for the presence of this gas?

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Which of the following metal in combination with oxygen would yield basic metal oxide?
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Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq)   ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s). What type of chemical reaction is shown in the above equation?
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Differentiate between metals and non-metals on the basis of their chemical properties.
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What is the gas liberated when the metals react with dilute acids?
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Write a chemical equation for the reaction taking place in the test tube. How does the colour of the solution change? What is the change in colour of iron nails? 

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An element reacts with oxygen to give a compound with a high melting point. This compound is also soluble in water. The element is likely to be-
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When a copper object is exposed to moist air for a long time, then a green coating is formed on its surface. State whether the green coating is acidic or basic.
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Prevention of rusting of iron by coating it with zinc. (Greasing / Galvanisation)
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Which metal is used to galvanise iron to protect it from rusting?
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Which property of iron is modified in stainless steel? What is done to do so?
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A coating of __________ is deposited on iron in bridges and automobiles to provide strength.