CHAPTER NO 3

METALS AND NON METALS

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTION
1 Aluminium is used for making cooking utensils. Which of the following
properties of aluminium are responsible for the same?
(i) Good thermal conductivity (ii) Good electrical conductivity (iii) Ductility
(iv) High melting point
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (i) and (iii) (c) (ii) and (iii) (d) (i) and (iv)

2 Which one of the following metals do not react with cold as well as hot water?
(a) Na (b) Ca (c) Mg (d) Fe

3 What happens when calcium is treated with water?

(i) It does not react with water (ii) It reacts violently with water
(iii) It reacts less violently with water
(iv) Bubbles of hydrogen gas formed stick to the surface of calcium
(a) (i) and (iv) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (i) and (ii) (d) (iii) and (iv)

4 Stainless steel is very useful material for our life. In stainless steel, iron is
mixed with
(a) Ni and Cr (b) Cu and Cr (c) Ni and Cu (d) Cu and Au

5 Which among the following statements is incorrect for magnesium metal?

(a)  It burns in oxygen with a dazzling white flame
(b)  It reacts with cold water to form magnesium oxide and evolves hydrogen
gas
(c)  It reacts with hot water to form magnesium hydroxide and evolves
hydrogen gas
(d)  It reacts with steam to form magnesium hydroxide and evolves hydrogen
gas

6 Two statements are given- one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes a),
b),c) and d) as given below
a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
A: Zinc becomes dull in moist air.
R: Zinc is coated by a thin film of its basic carbonate in moist air.
A: Iron is found in free state in nature.
R: Iron is highly reactive element.
A: Zinc oxide is amphoteric in nature.
R: Zinc oxide reacts with both acids and bases to form salt and water.
A: Magnesium chloride is an ionic compound.
R: Magnesium and chlorine react by mutual transfer of electrons.
7 Name 2 metals which are neither ductile nor malleable.

8 An alloy of a metal contains Mercury. What will you call it?

9 Which of the following is metal and non metal? 3X , 7 Y, 10Z

10 Name the acid which oxidizes H2 to H2O.

11 Name one metal each which is extracted by:

a) Reduction with heat alone
b) Reduction with C
c) Reduction with Al.
d) Electrolytic reduction.

12 Can we store a solution of sodium hydroxide in a zinc container? Explain with

equation.
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

13 Zn is more electropositive than Fe. So it should get corroded faster than Fe. But
it does not happen. Instead it is used to galvanize iron. Explain why does it
happen so?

14 The reaction of a metal X with Fe2O3 is highly exothermic and is used to join
railway tracks. Identify metal X. Write the chemical equation of its reaction
with Fe2O3.

15 Why do metals generally not evolve H2 gas when reacted with HNO3? Name 2
metals, which liberate H2 gas with very dil. HNO3.

16 Why Al metal cannot be obtained by the reduction of Al2O3with coke.

17 Cinnabar is an ore of metal X. It exists in the lower order of the reactivity

series. Write down the reaction involved in it for the extraction of X.

18 Which chemical process is used to obtain metal from their metal oxide? Give
the chemical equation as well.

19 Write the equations for the reactions of:

a) Iron with Steam
b) Calcium with Water.
c) Potassium with Water.
d) Copper is heated in air
e) Manganese dioxide is heated with aluminium powder

20 What is an alloy? Name the alloy, which has iron, nickel and chromium as its
 constituent. What is the chief use of this alloy?

21 Give reasons for the following:

a) Silver and copper lose their shine when they are exposed to air. Name the
substance formed on their surface in each case.
b) Tarnished copper vessels are cleaned with tamarind juice.
c) Aluminium is more reactive than iron yet there is less corrosion of
aluminium as compared to iron when both are exposed to air.

22 (a) Distinguish between ‘roasting’ and ‘calcination’. Which of these two is used
for sulphide ores and why?
(b) Write a chemical equation to illustrate the use of aluminium for joining
cracked railway lines. (c) Name the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte used
in the electrolytic refining of impure copper.

LONG ANSWER QUESTION

23 Give reasons :
(a) Why is pure gold not suitable for making ornaments?
(b) Why is calcium found in the form of compound in nature?
(c) Why are electrical wires coated with PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)?
(d) Why do we apply oil on iron tools kept in storage?
(e) Why sodium is stored in kerosene oil?
(f) NaCl is not a conductor of electricity in solid state whereas it does not
conduct electricity in aqueous solution as well as in molten state.
(g) Metals like Na, K, Ca, and Mg are never found in their free state.

24 What the constituents are of solder alloy? Which property of solder makes it
suitable for welding electrical wires?

25 a) A metal M is found in nature as MCO3.It is used in galvanizing iron articles.

Name the Metal M.
b) How can metal M be obtained from its carbonate ore?

26 A non metal A is an important constituent of our food and forms two oxides B
and C. Oxide B is toxic whereas C causes global warming.
a) Identify A, B and C
b) To which group of periodic table does A belong?
c)
27 An element A burns with golden flame in air. It reacts with another element B,
atomic number 17 to give a product C . An aqueous solution of product C on
electrolysis gives a compound D and liberates Hydrogen. Identify A B,C and D.
Also write down the equations for the reactions involved.

28 In the formation of a compound XY2, atom X donates one electron to each Y

atom. The electronic configuration of X and Y is as follows:
 X- 2,8,2 Y- 2,7
a) Show the electron dot structure of X and Y and the formation of the
compound.
b) What is the nature of the bond in XY2.
c) Write any two properties of XY2.

Chapter No-4
Carbon and Its Compounds

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTION

1. Draw electron dot structure of water molecule.

2. Write the name and formula of 2nd member of homologous series having
general formula CnH2n
3. Name the first member of ketones.
4. What is catenation?
5. Two alkanes A and B have 4 and 6 carbon atoms respectively in their
molecule. In which physical state will they occur at room temp?
6. Write the molecular formula and structures of benzene.
7. Name organic acid present in vinegar.
8. Name the gas evolved when ethanoic acid is added to sodium carbonate?
9. Which of the following will show addition reaction: C 5H12, C2H6, C2H4, CH4,
C3H4?
10. Why carbon is tetravalent?
11. What is the molecular formula of a saturated hydrocarbon whose one
molecule contains 8 hydrogen atoms?
12. What is glacial acetic acid?
13. An organic compound burns with blue clear flame. Is it saturated or
unsaturated compound?
14. Write the chemical equation for the combustion of propanol.
15 In an experiment to study the properties of Acetic acid, answer the following
questions : (a) Name the substance which on addition to acetic acid produces
carbon dioxide gas. (b) How carbon dioxide gas is tested in the laboratory ?
16 Which of the following is not a saturated hydrocarbon ?
i) Cyclohexane.
ii) Benzene.
iii) Butane
iv) isobutene

17 Which of the following represents the correct deceasing order of hydrogen

atoms?
i) alkanes, alkenes, alkynes
ii) alkanes, alkynes, alkenes
iii) alkenes, alkynes, alkanes
 iv) alkynes, alkanes, alkenes

18 Ethanoic acid was added to sodium bicarbonate sol. And the gas evolved
was tested with a burning splinter. The following four observations were
reported:-
1) the gas burns with the pop sound and the flame gets extinguished.
2) the gas does not burn out but the splinter burns with a pop sound
3) the flame extinguishes and the gas does not burn
4) the gas burns with a blue flame and the splinter burns brightly.
i) 1 ii) 2 iii) 3 iv) 4
19 Name a cyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon, containing three double bonds?
20 Two statements are given- one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes a),
b),c) and d) as given below
a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
A: In a candle, wax vapours burn in sufficient supply of oxygen, which leads to
a blue flame.
R: When the oxygen supply is sufficient, the fuels burn completely producing
a blue flame.
A: alkanes give addition reaction.
R: Addition reactions are a characteristic property of unsaturated
hydrocarbons.
A: n-butane and isobutane are examples of isomers.
R: Isomerism is possible only with hydrocarbons having 4 or more carbon
atoms.
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
21 A compound `X` has molecular formula C4H10. It undergoes substitution
reaction readily than addition reaction. It burns with blue flame and is
present in LPG. Identify `X` and give the balanced equation for its combustion
and substitution reaction with Cl2 in presence of sunlight.
22 A cyclic compound `X` has molecular formula C6H6. It is unsaturated and
burns with sooty flame. Identify `X` and write its structural formula. Will it
decolorize bromine water or not and why?
23 Draw the possible isomers of the compound with molecular formula C 3H6O
and also give their electron dot structures.
Give chemical equations for the following:
a) Ethanol is treated with conc. Sulphuric acid
b) Alkaline potassium permanganate is added to ethanol
c) Alkaline hydrolysis of Methylethanoate
d) Propanol is burnt in air
e) Ethanoic acid is treated with sodium bicarbonate
24 Two carbon compounds X and Y have the molecular formula C4H8 and
C5H12 respectively. Which one of these is most likely to show addition
 reaction? Justify your answer. Also give the chemical equation to explain the
process of addition in this case.
b) Complete the following chemical equations:
(a) CH3COOC2H5+ NaOH 
(b) (ii) CH3COOH + NaOH 
(c) C H3OH + CH3 COOH 

25 a) Distinguish between saturated hydrocarbon and unsaturated hydrocarbon

with the help of combustion process.
(b) Write the chemical names of C4H10 and C2H2 and draw their structures.
26 Write the names and molecular formula of two organic compounds having
functional group suffixed as ‘–oic acid’. With the help of a balanced chemical
equation and explain what happens when any one of them reacts with sodium
hydroxide.
27 4+ 4−
Explain, giving reason, why carbon neither forms C cations nor C anions,
but forms covalent compounds which are bad conductors of electricity and
have low melting point and low boiling point.
28 An organic compound A having molecular fomula C 2H4O2 reacts with Sodium
metal Na evolves a gas B which readily catches fire. A also reacts with Ethanol
in the presence of concentrated Sulphuric acid to form a sweet smelling
substance C in making perfumes.
a) Identify the compounds A, B and C.
b) Write balanced chemical equation to represent the conversion of
(i). Compound A to compound B. (ii). Compound A to compound
C.

29 Give the name of the following :

a) An Aldehyde derived from Ethane. b) Ketone derived from
Butane.

LONG ANSWER QUESTION

30 An organic compound ‘A’ is widely used as a preservative in pickles and has a
molecular formula C2H2O2. This compound reacts with ethanol to form a
sweet smelling compound ‘B.
(i) Identify the compound ‘A’
(ii) Write the chemical equation for its reaction with ethanol to form
compound ‘B’.
(iii) How can we get compound ‘A’ back from ‘B’?
(iv) Name the process and write corresponding chemical equation.
(v) Which gas is produced when compound ‘A’ reacts with washing soda?
Write the chemical equation.
31 Two compounds `X` and `Y` have the same formula C2H4O2. One of them reacts
with sodium metal and NaHCO3 to liberate H2and CO2 . Second one does not
reacts with Na metal and NaHCO3but undergo hydrolysis with NaOH to form
 salt of carboxylic acid and compound `Z` which is called wood spirit. Identify
`X`, `Y`, and `Z` and write chemical equation for the reaction involved.
32 Write three points of differences between soaps and detergents.
33 Write the structures of the following:
a) 3- Chlorobutane
b) 2-Methylpropane
c) 3- Pentanone
d) 2-Butanol
e) Ethylpropanoate
34 Two non metal atoms combine with each other by sharing two electrons to
form a compound X2
1. What type of chemical bond is present in X2
2. State whether X will have a high or low melting point
3. Will it be a good conductor of electricity
4. Will it dissolve in organic solvent or not?
35 How may the following be obtained from ethanol?
a) Sodium ethoxide
b) Ethylethanoate
c) Ethane
36 What are hydrocarbons? Write the general formula of (i) saturated
hydrocarbons, and (ii) unsaturated hydrocarbons and draw the structure of
one hydrocarbon of each type.
37 4+ 4−
Explain, giving reason, why carbon neither forms C cations nor C anions,
but forms covalent compounds which are bad conductors of electricity and
have low melting point and low boiling point.

MIXED BAG ASSIGNMENT

Ch-Metals and Non metals & Ch- Carbon and its Compounds
1. What is the nature of Al2O3?
2. Name one metal and one non metal element which are obtained on a large
scale from sea water.
3. Why do caesium and gallium melt in our palm?
4. How many covalent bonds are present in pentane (C 6H14)?
5. Why soap is not suitable for washing cloth when water is hard?
6. Why does magnesium ribbon start floating when reacted with hot water
7. Write IUPAC names of:
(a) H2C = CH2
(b) CH3CH2CH2OH
(c) CH3CHO
8. If a strip of aluminium with clean surface is dipped into an aqueous solution
of copper sulphate for some time, the surface of the strip becomes brown.
 State the reason for this and write the chemical equation for the reaction
9. What is hydrogenation? Write its industrial application.
10. Write the molecular formula of ethanol and write the name of the functional
group present in it.
11. What is the role of conc. sulphuric acidin making ethane from ethanol. Write
the chemical equation involved.
12. A boy sharpens a pencil at both the ends and connects them to the poles of
the battery. Will the current flow through the circuit? Give reason
13. Explain how the following metals are obtained from their compounds by the
reduction process.
a) Metal X which is low in the reactivity series.
b) Metal Y in the middle of reactivity series.
c) Metal Z which is high in the reactivity series. Give an eg of each.
14. Iqbal treated a lustrous, divalent element M with sodium hydroxide. He
observed the formation of bubbles in reaction mixture. He made the same
observations when this element was treated with HCl. Suggest how he can
identify the produced gas. Write the chemical equations for both the
reactions.
15 If you take a pinch of sodium hydrogen carbonate powder in a test-tube and
add drop-by-drop acetic acid to it, what would you observe immediately?
List any two main observations.