Physical Properties of Metals and Non-metals

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Physical Properties of Metals and Non-metals: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Metals and Non-metals, Physical Properties of Metals, Metallic Lustre, Hardness, Malleability, Ductility, Electrical Conductivity of Metals, Thermal Conductivity of Metals, Melting Point of Metals, Sonority of Metals, Physical Properties of Non-metals, Melting Points of Non-metals, Hardness of Non-metals, Conductivity of Non-metals, Sonority of Non-metals, Malleability of Non-metals, Ductility of Non-metals & Allotropes of Carbon etc.

Important Questions on Physical Properties of Metals and Non-metals

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Name the two metals both of which are very ductile as well as malleable.

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Name the metal which offers higher resistance to the passage of electricity than copper.

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Which of the following is a non- metal and also a solid?

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The lustre metal is due to 

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How much long wire can be drawn from a gram of gold?

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The ability of metals to be drawn into thin wire is known as

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Match the items of column 1 with those of column 2.

        Column 1                                                                                  Column 2

1.    Allotropic forms of carbon                                               (1)  Nitrogen gas

2.   Find use as electrical wires                                                (2)  Platinum

3.   Used in synthesis of ammonia as catalyst                        (3)  Copper 

4.  Highest percentage of atmospheric gases                        (4)  Fullerene

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Generally, non-metals are not lustrous.Which of the following non-metal is an exception to this?

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In stainless steel, iron is mixed with:

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Which of the following non-metals is a liquid?

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Electrical wires have a coating of an insulating material. The material, generally used is

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Generally, non-metals are bad conductors of electricity. Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?

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The electronic configurations of three elements X, Y and Z are X - (2, 8); Y - (2, 8, 7) and Z - (2 8, 2). Which of the following is correct?
 

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Which among the following alloys contain mercury as one of its constituents?

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Removal of impurities from ore is known as

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In addition to iron, stainless steel also contains

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Which property of aluminium makes it fit for making cooking utensils?

(i) Good thermal conductivity
(ii) Good electrical conductivity
(iii) Ductility
(iv) Melting point

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The ability of metals to be drawn into thin wire is known as