1. The highly reactive metals like Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium, etc. are extracted by the ?

reduction by carbon

reduction by aluminium

electrolysis of their molten chloride

electrolysis of their molten oxides

Answer: electrolysis of their molten chloride

Explanation:


2. Which is the least conductor of heat ?

Silver

Platinum

Gold

Lead

Answer: Lead

Explanation:


3. Galvanisation is a method of protecting iron from rusting by coating with a thin layer of ?

Zinc

Silver

Gallium

Aluminium

Answer: Zinc

Explanation:

Coating iron or steel with a layer of zinc prevents it from rusting. This process is called galvanization. Water pipes are also galvanized to protect them from corrosion.


4. Metal have ______ no. of electrons in their outer most shell ?

10 to 12

7 to 9

1 to 3

1 to 8

Answer: 1 to 3

Explanation:


5. An element X is soft and can be cut with a knife. This is very reactive to air and cannot be kept open in air. It reacts vigorously with water. Identify the element from the following ?

Ca

P

Na

Mg

Answer: Na

Explanation:


6. Which of the following pairs will give displacement reactions ?

NaCl solution and Copper metal

CuSO4 solution and Silver metal

FeSO4 solution and Copper metal

AgNO3 solution and Copper metal

Answer: AgNO3 solution and Copper metal

Explanation:


7. The most abundant metal in the earth’s crust is ?

Sodium

Calcium

Iron

Aluminium

Answer: Aluminium

Explanation:


8. A purple-coloured solid halogen is ?

Br

I

CI

F

Answer: I

Explanation:


9. Which of the following is a ferrous alloy ?

Magnalium

Steel

Brass

Solder

Answer: Steel

Explanation:


10. Copper is extracted from low grade ore by ?

electrometallurgy

pyrometallurgy

hydrometallurgy

all of the above processes

Answer: hydrometallurgy

Explanation: