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Question 11 Mark
State whether the following statements are true or false: Sodium is a very reactive metal.
Answer
True.Explanation:
Sodium is a very reactive metal. It can even react with the moisture in the air. The reaction of sodium with water is exothermic. It produces a lot of heat.
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Question 21 Mark
State whether the following statements are true or false:All metals exist in solid form at room temperature.
Answer
False. Explanation: The metal which is liquid at room temperature is Mercury (Hg). Another metal called Gallium also exists as liquid at room temperature.
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Question 31 Mark
State whether the following statements are true or false: Non-metals react with dilute acids to produce hydrogen gas.
Answer
False.Explanation:
Metals react with dilute acids to form metallic salts and hydrogen gas. For example, zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to form zinc chloride and hydrogen gas.
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Question 41 Mark
State whether the following statements are true or false: Copper displaces zinc from zinc sulphate solution.
Answer
False.Explanation:
Copper is less reactive than zinc. It is placed below zinc in the reactivity series of metals. Hence, copper cannot displace zinc from zinc sulphate solution.
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Question 51 Mark
State whether the following statements are true or false: Non-metals react with water to form a gas which burns with a ‘pop’ sound.
Answer
False.Explanation:
Metals react with water to produce hydrogen gas. For example, sodium reacts with water to form sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.
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Question 61 Mark
State whether the following statements are true or false: Rust formed on iron objects is basic in nature.
Answer
True.Explanation:
Rust is a chemically known as iron oxide. Metal oxides are basic in nature. Since, rust is a metal oxide, it will be basic in nature.
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Question 71 Mark
State whether the following statements are true or false: Coal can be drawn into wires.
Answer
False.Explanation:
Coal is made up of carbon. Carbon is a nonmetal. It is non-malleable and non-ductile; hence, coal cannot be drawn into wires.
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