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Write the cation and anion in:

NH4Cl.

Important Questions on Metals and Non-metals

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What is the difference between an atom and its ion?
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How aluminium is used to join railway tracks? Explain the process with chemical equations.
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An ore, on treatment with dilute hydrochloric acid, releases a brisk effervescence of a colourless and odourless gas. Identify the type of ore and the method that may be used to get the oxide of metal from the ore.
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Sodium is extracted by the electrolytic reduction of molten sodium chloride instead of reducing with carbon. Assign the reason.
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Justify the statement- 'All ores are minerals, but all minerals are not ores.'  Give one example which can be called both ore and mineral.
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Complete the following table.

Metals to be extracted  Name of Ore Equations involved in the extraction 
Mercury Cinnabar (HgS)  
Copper Copper glance (Cu2S)  
Iron Haematite (Fe2O3)  
Manganese  Pyrolusite (MnO2)  
Sodium Sodium chloride  (NaCl)                     
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Given below is the step for the extraction of copper from its ore. Write the reaction involved.

Roasting of copper(I) sulphide.

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Given below is the step for the extraction of copper from its ore. Write the reaction involved.

Reduction of copper(I) oxide with copper(I) sulphide.