Chemical Properties of Metals and Non-metals

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Chemical Properties of Metals and Non-metals: Overview

This topic explains concepts such as, Chemical Properties of Metals and Non-Metals, Reaction of Metals and Non-Metals with Oxygen, Reaction of Metals with Oxygen, Burning of Magnesium Ribbon, etc.

Important Questions on Chemical Properties of Metals and Non-metals

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What is the reaction between a non-metal and a base?

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How do metals lose electrons ?

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Why is rusting not seen in every metal?

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Is water a metal or non-metal.

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Name the metalloids in the first twenty elements.

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A pop sound is formed when hydrogen gas is burnt.

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How do metals react with water?

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_____ is an example of metalloid.

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Metalloids have the properties similar to that of only metals.

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Silicon and germanium are known as semiconductors.

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Why germanium is classified as a metalloid?

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Arsenic is an example of a non-metal.

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Identify metalloid from the given elements.

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The burning of coal undergoes a _____ reaction.

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The burning of coal undergoes a combustion reaction.

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Coal and oxygen react to form carbonic acid.

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Coal reacts with _____ in the presence of a sufficient amount of oxygen to from carbon dioxide.

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The product formed when coal is burnt in an insufficient supply of oxygen:

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Name the colourless gas that evolves when potassium reacts with water. (Hydrogen / Oxygen)