Physical Properties of Metals and Non-metals

Are all Metals basic in nature?

What are the applications of mercury?

Write a short note on sonority.

Name two metals that start floating after some time when immersed in water and explain why do they so? Draw flow chart to show extraction of metals of medium and high reactivity from their ores.

How boron and carbon are exception in non - metal?

Describe something about Metal and Non-metal?

What is the colour of ferric oxide?

Non-metals do not produce ringing sounds as they are _____ in nature.

Metals and non-metals create a ringing sound when struck with a hammer.

"Non-metals are non-sonorous" explain the statement.

Which physical property of metal is used in the following situation?

Nickel is used in strings of the guitar.

Non-metals are less dense and have low melting and boiling points as compared to metals.

The non-metal which is liquid at room temperature is:

Define tensile strength.

Name two soft metals that can be cut with a knife.

Observe the given statement is True or False, if false correct the statement.

Zinc is highly ductile in nature.

True or False, if false correct the statement.

Coal can be drawn into wires.

True or False, if false correct the statement.

Gallium metal is in the solid-state at or just above room temperature.

True or False, if false correct the statement.

Metals are generally good conductors of electricity, but not good conductors of heat.

Which one of the metal possesses low tensile strength?