MCQ Questions for Class

10 Science Metals and

Non-Metals with Answers
Class 10 Science MCQs Chapter 3 Metals and
Non-Metals
We hope the given MCQ Questions for Class 10 Science Metals and Non-
Metals with Answers will help you

1. Aluminium is used for making cooking uten¬sils. Which of the following

properties of alu¬minium 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)

Answer
Answer: d

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

(a) Iron
(b) Aluminium
(c) Calcium
(d) Sodium

Answer
Answer: b
4. Which property of metals is used for making bells and strings of musical
instruments like Sitar and Violin?
(a) Sonorousness
(b) Malleability
(c) Ductility
(d) Conductivity

Answer
Answer: a

5. Al2O3 + 2NaOH → …… + H2O

(a) Al(OH)3
(b) Na2O
(c) NaAlO2
(d) AlNaO2

Answer
Answer: c

6. Which of the following is the correct arrange-ment of the given metals in

ascending order of their reactivity?
Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, Sodium
(a) Zinc > Iron > Magnesium > Sodium
(b) Sodium > Magnesium > Iron > Zinc
(c) Sodium > Zinc > Magnesium > Iron
(d) Sodium > Magnesium > Zinc > Iron

Answer
Answer: d
7. Which of the following pairs will give dis-placement reactions?
(a) FeSO4 solution and Copper metal
(b) AgNO3 solution and Copper metal
(c) CuSO4 solution and Silver metal
(d) NaCl solution and Copper metal

Answer
Answer: b

8. Non-metals form covalent chlorides because

(a) they can give electrons to chlorine
(b) they can share electrons with chlorine
(c) they can give electrons to chlorine atoms to form chloride ions
(d) they cannot share electrons with chlorine atoms

Answer
Answer: b

9. Which of the following oxide(s) of iron would be obtained on prolonged

reaction of iron with steam?
(a) FeO
(b) Fe2O3
(c) Fe3O4
(d) Fe2O3 and Fe2O4

Answer/ Explanation
Answer: c
Explaination: Reason: 3Fe (s) + 4H2O (g) → Fe3O4 (s) + 4H2 (g)

10. Which of tire following are not ionic compounds?

(i) KCl
(ii) HCl
(iii) CCl4
(iv) NaCl
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iii)

Answer
Answer: b

11. The electronic configuration of three elements X, Y and Z are as

follows:
X = 2, 4, Y = 2, 7, Z = 2,1 Which two elements will combine to form an ionic
compound and write the correct formula,
(a) X2Y
(b) YZ
(c) XZ3</sub
(d) Y2Z

Answer
Answer: b

12. The highly reactive metals like Sodium, Potas-sium, Magnesium, etc.
are extracted by the
(a) electrolysis of their molten chloride
(b) electrolysis of their molten oxides
(c) reduction by aluminium
(d) reduction by carbon

Answer
Answer: a

13. Which of the following non-metal is lustrous?

(a) Sulphur
(b) Oxygen
(c) Nitrogen
(d) Iodine

Answer
Answer: d

14. Example of an amphoteric oxide is:

(a) Na2O
(b) K2O
(C) Al2O3
(d) MgO

Answer
Answer: c

15. Which one among the following is an acidic oxide?

(a) Na2O
(b) CO
(c) CO2
(d) Al2O3

Answer
Answer: c

16. The atomic number of an element ‘X’ is 12. Which inert gas is nearest to
X?
(a) He
(b) Ar
(c) Ne
(d) Kr

Answer/ Explanation
Answer: c
Explaination: Reason: ‘X’ is Magnesium and Argon (Ar) with atomic number 12 is
the closest inert gas to it.

17. The process in which a carbonate ore is heated strongly in the absence
of air to convert it into metal oxide is called
(a) Roasting
(b) Reduction
(c) Calcination
(d) Smelting

Answer
Answer: c

18. Oxides of moderately reactive metals like Zinc, Iron, Nickel, Tin, Copper
etc. are reduced by using
(a) Aluminium as reducing agent
(b) Sodium as reducing agent
(c) Carbon as reducing agent
(d) Calcium as reducing agent

Answer
Answer: c

19. In thermite welding a mixture of …… and …… is ignited with a burning

magnesium ribbon which produces molten iron metal as large amount of
heat is evolved.
(a) iron (III) oxide and aluminium powder
(b) iron (II) oxide and aluminium powder
(c) iron (III) chloride and aluminium powder
(d) iron (III) sulphate and aluminium powder

Answer
Answer: a
20. Galvanisation is a method of protecting iron from rudftng by coating with
a thin layer of
(a) Galium
(b) Aluminium
(c) Zinc
(d) Silver

Answer
Answer: c

21. 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
(a) Mg
(b) Na
(c) P
(d) Ca

Answer
Answer: b

22. Reaction between X and Y forms compound Z. X loses electron and Y

gains electron. Which of the following properties is not shown by Z?
(a) Has high melting point
(b) Has low melting point
(c) Conducts electricity in molten state
(d) Occurs as solid

Answer/ Explanation
Answer: c
Explaination: Reason: Z is an ionic compound. It has a high melting point.
23. The electronic configurations of three ele¬ments X, Y and Z are X — 2,
8; Y — 2, 8, 7 and Z — 2, 8, 2. Which’of the following is correct?
(a) X is a metal
(b) Y is a metal
(c) Z is a non-metal
(d) Y is a non-metal and Z is a metal

Answer/ Explanation

Answer: c
Explaination: Reason: According to the electronic configuration, Y is
Chlorine and Z is Magnesium.

24. Amalgam is an alloy of

(a) Copper and Tin
(b) Mercury
(c) Lead and Tin
(d) Copper and Zinc

Answer
Answer: b

25. Copper objects lose their shine and form green coating of
(a) Copper oxide
(b) Copper hydroxide and Copper oxide
(c) Basic Copper carbonate
(d) Copper carbonate

Answer
Answer: c

26. The lightest liquid metal is

(a) Hg
(b) Ga
(c) Cs
(d) Fr

Answer

Answer: c

27. Which of the statements about the reaction,

ZnO + CO → Zn + CO2 is correct ?
(a) ZnO is being oxidised
(b) CO is being reduced
(c) CO2 is being oxidised
(d) ZnO is being reduced
Answer

Answer: d

28. The most abundant element in the universe is

(a) Hydrogen
(b) Helium
(c) Carbon
(d) Oxygen

Answer

Answer: a

29. In extraction of copper, the flux used is

(a) CaO
(b) SiO2
(c) FeO
(d) FeSiO3
Answer

Answer: b

30. Cu2S + 3Cu2O → 6Cu + SO2 The above process is

(a) auto-reduction
(b) chemical reduction
(c) electrolytic reduction
(d) None of these
Answer

Answer: a

31. Which of the following represent mercury (I) ion correctly ?

(a) Hg+
(b) Hg2+
(c) Hg22+
(d) Hg
Answer

Answer: c

32. Bauxite is mixed with cryolite so as to

(i) reduce its melting point
(ii) increase its electrical conductivity
(iii) molten cryolite acts as solvent
(iv) increase its melting point
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (i)

Answer

Answer: a

33. Which of the following is purest form of carbon?

(a) Diamond
(b) Graphite
(c) Fullerene
(d) Charcoal

Answer

Answer: c
34. An element ‘X’ is yellow coloured solid, insoluble in water but soluble in
carbon disulphide. It has low melting point 114.5°C. It boils at 445°C and it
bums with pale blue flame forming pungent smelling gas ‘Y’ which turns
moist blue litmus red and finally colourless. ‘X’ and ‘Y’ are
(a) C, CO2
(b) N, NO2
(c) S, SO2
(d) I2, I2O5
Answer

Answer: c

35. In electrolytic refining of copper, the electrolyte used is

(a) CuO
(b) Cu(OH)2
(c) Acidified CuSO4(aq)
(d) CuSO4(s)
Answer

Answer: c

36. Which of the following ore is concentrated by Froth floatation process ?

(a) ZnCO3
(b) ZnO
(c) ZnS
(d) Na2S
Answer

Answer: c

37. Which of the following metals liberate hydrogen with 5% HNO3 ?

(i) Cu
(ii) Zn
(iii) Mn
(iv) Mg
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iv)
Answer
Answer: c

38. Which one of the following metals do not react with cold as well as hot
water? [NCERT Exemplar Problems]
(a) Na
(b) Ca
(c) Mg
(d) Fe

Answer

Answer: d

39. Which of the following oxide(s) of iron would be obtained on prolonged

reaction of iron with steam? [NCERT Exemplar Problems]
(a) FeO
(b) Fe2O3
(c) Fe3O4
(d) Fe2O3 and Fe3O4
Answer

Answer: c

40. Generally metals react with acids to give salt and hydrogen gas. Which
of the following acids does not give hydrogen gas on reacting with metals
(except Mn and Mg) ? [NCERT Exemplar Problems]
(a) H2SO4
(b) HCl
(c) HNO3
(d) All of these
Answer

Answer: c

41. Which of the following are not ionic compounds? [NCERT Exemplar
Problems]
(i) KCl
(ii) HCl
(iii) CCl4
(iv) NaCl
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iii)
Answer

Answer: b

42. Which of the following metals exist in their native state in nature ?
[NCERT Exemplar Problems]
(i) Cu
(ii) Au
(iii) Zn
(iv) Ag
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

Answer

Answer: c

43. Metals are refined by using different methods. Which of the following
metals are refined by electrolytic refining ?
(i) Au
(ii) Cu
(iii) Na
(iv) K
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

Answer

Answer: a
44. Generally, metals are solid in nature. Which one of the following metals
is found in liquid state at room temperature ? [NCERT Exemplar Problems]
(a) Na
(b) Fe
(c) Cr
(d) Hg

Answer

Answer: d

45. Which of the following metals are obtained by electrolysis of their

chlorides in molten state ? [NCERT Exemplar Problems]
(i) Na
(ii) Ca
(iii) Fe
(iv) Cu
(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (i) and (ii)

Answer

Answer: d

46. Which one of the following four metals would be displaced from the
solution of its salts by other three metals ? [NCERT Exemplar Problems]
(a) Mg
(b) Ag
(c) Zn
(d) Cu

Answer

Answer: b

47. 2 mL each of concentrated HCl, HNO3 and a mixture of concentrated

HCl and concentrated HNO3 in the ratio of 3 : 1 were taken in test tubes
labelled as A, B and C. A small piece of metal was put in each test tube. No
change occurred in test tubes A and B but the metal got dissolved in test
tube C respectively. The metal could be [NCERT Exemplar Problems]
(a) Al
(b) Au
(c) Cu
(d) Ag
Answer

Answer: b

48. An electrolytic cell consists of [NCERT Exemplar Problems]

(i) positively charged cathode
(ii) negatively charged anode
(iii) positively charged anode
(iv) negatively charged cathode
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (ii) and (iv)

Answer

Answer: b

49. An element A 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. Identity
the element from the following [NCERT Exemplar Problems]
(a) Mg
(b) Na
(c) P
(d) Ca

Answer

Answer: b

50. Alloys are homogeneous mixtures of a metal with a metal or non-metal.

Which among the following alloys contain non-metal as one of its
constituents? [NCERT Exemplar Problems]
(a) Brass
(b) Bronze
(c) Amalgam
(d) Steel

Answer

Answer: d

51. Which among the following alloys contain mercury as one of its
constituents? [NCERT Exemplar Problems]
(a) Stainless steel
(b) Alnico
(c) Solder
(d) Zinc amalgam

Answer

Answer: d

52. Reaction between X and Y, forms compound Z. X loses electron and Y

gains electron. Which of the following properties is not shown by Z ?
[NCERT Exemplar Problems]
(a) Has high melting point
(b) Has low melting point
(c) Conducts electricity in molten state
(d) Occurs as solid

Answer

Answer: b

53. 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 ? [NCERT
Exemplar Problems]
(a) X is a metal
(b) Y is a metal
(c) Z is a non-metal
(d) Y is a non-metal and Z is a metal

Answer

Answer: d

54. Although metals form basic oxides, which of the following metals form
an amphoteric oxide ? [NCERT Exemplar Problems]
(a) Na
(b) Ca
(c) Al
(d) Cu

Answer

Answer: c

55. Which of the following can undergo a chemical reaction ? [NCERT

Exemplar Problems]
(a) MgSO4 + Fe
(b) ZnSO4 + Fe
(c) MgSO4 + Pb
(d) CuSO4 + Fe
Answer

Answer: d

56. Which one of the following figures correctly describes the process of
electrolytic refining ? [NCERT Exemplar Problems]
Answer

Answer: c

Direction (Q57 to Q61): In the following Questions, the Assertion and

Reason have been put forward. Read the statements carefully and choose
the correct alternative from the following:
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the
correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the
correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
(d) The statement of the Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
57. Assertion: Al2O3, is an amphoteric oxide.
Reason: Al2O3 reacts with acid as well as base to form salt and water.
Answer/Explanation

Answer: a
Explanation:
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the
correct explanation of the Assertion.

58. Assertion: Nitrogen is a non-metal.

Reason: Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons.

Answer/Explanation

Answer: b
Explanation:
(b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the
correct explanation of the Assertion.

59. Assertion: Copper does not reacts with the H2SO4.

Reason: Copper is more reactive than hydrogen
Answer/Explanation

Answer: c
Explanation:
(c) Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

60. Assertion: Highly reactive metals are obtained by electrolytic reduction

of their molten ore.
Reason: Highly reactive metals can be extracted by chemical reduction.

Answer/Explanation

Answer: c
Explanation:
(c) Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
61. Assertion: Silver becomes black in colour when exposed to atmosphere.
Reason: Silver reacts with H^S gas to form Ag,S which is black in colour.

Answer/Explanation

Answer: a
Explanation:
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the
correct explanation of the Assertion.

62. Cinnabar is an ore of ……………….. .

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: mercury

63. The most abundant metal in earth crust is …………….. .

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: Aluminium

64. The formula of calcium nitride is …………………. .

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: Ca3N2

65. If copper is kept open in air, it slowly loses its shining brown surface and
gains a green coating. It is due to the formation of _____________ .
Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: CuCO3

66. During electrolytic refining of zinc, it gets deposited on

_____________ .

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: cathode

67. Only one metals, _____________ is in liquid state at the room

temperature.

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: mercury

68. _____________ and _____________ can be easily cut with knife.

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: sodium, pottassium

69. Metal reacts with water to give _____________ and hydrogen gas.

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: metal hydroxide
70. _____________ is a non-metal which is lustrous.

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: Iodine

71. _____________ is a non-metal which has a very high melting and

boiling point.

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: Diamond

72. The corrosion of iron is called _____________ .

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: rusting

73. When a strip of copper metal is placed in iron(II) sulphate solution, then
red-brown copper metal is formed. [True/False]

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: False

74. When zinc is added to a solution of iron (II) sulphate, then the greenish
colour of iron sulphate solution fades gradually due to the formation of
colourless zinc sulphate solution and iron is deposited on zinc. [True/False]
Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: True

75. A negatively charged ion is known as cation. [True/False]

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: False

76. The electronic configuration of a sodiumion is the same as that of the

nearest inert gas helium. [True/False]

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: False

77. Haematite is an ore of copper. [True/False]

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: False

78. The widely used method for refining impure metal is electrolytic refining.
[True/False]

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: True
Direction: Match Column I with Column II.
79.

Column I Column II

(i) Sodium (A) forms black oxide

(ii) Copper (B) forms black metal sulphide

(iii) Silver (C) occurs in free state

(iv) Gold (D) reacts explosively with cold water

(v) Zinc (E) used in galvanisation

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation:
(i) (D)
(ii) (A)
(iii) (B)
(iv) (C)
(v) (E)

80. What are metal?

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation:
Those elements which can lose electrons easily and form positive ions.
They are mostly solids, possess high density.

81. Name the metal which reacts with a very dilute HNO3 to evolve
hydrogen gas. [CBSE 2011]

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: Magnesium.

82. What is electrical conductance?

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation:
It is the property due to which electric current can pass through the metal. It
is due to presence of free electrons or mobile electrons, e.g. copper, silver,
gold, aluminium are good conductors of electricity.

83. What do you mean by Thermal Conductivity?

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation:
It is the property due to which metals can conduct heat e.g. copper, silver,
aluminium, gold, and iron are good conductors of heat.

84. What is metallic lustre?

Answer/Explanation
Answer:
Explanation:
Most of metals have shiny surface i.e. they show metallic lustre e.g. Au, Ag,
Pt are lustrous.

85. Name any one metal which reacts neither with cold water nor with hot
water, but reacts with heated steam to produce hydrogen gas.

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation:
Iron; 3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4(s) + 4H2(g)

86. Arrange the following metals in the decreasing order of reactivity:

Na, K, Cu, Ag

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: K > Na > Cu > Ag

87. Metals generally occur in solid state. Name and write symbol of a metal
that exists in liquid state at room temperature.

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation:
Mercury(Hg) exists in liquid state at room temperature.
88. Name two metals that are soft and can be cut with knife. [DoE]

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: Na (Sodium) and K (Potassium)

89. Which of the following two metals will melt at body temperature (37 °C)?
Gallium, Magnesium, Caesium, Aluminium

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: Gallium and Caesium

90. How many valence electrons do metals have?

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation:
They have 1 to 3 valence electrons.

91. Why are metals lustrous?

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation:
They absorb light and radiate a part of it.
92. Name the property due to which metal produces sound?

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: Sonorous

93. Reaction of metal with dilute acid is exothermic or endothermic

process?

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: Exothermic process.

94. A non-metal X exists in two different forms Y and Z. Y is the hardest

natural substance, whereas Z is a good conductor of electricity. Identify X,
Y and Z. [CBSE 2011, HOTS]

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation:
‘X’ is carbon, ‘Y’ is diamond as it is the hardest natural substance and ‘Z’ is
graphite as it is good conductor of electricity.

95. Which metal does not react with water at all? [DoE]

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation:
Copper because it is less reactive than hydrogen.
96. Why do we use copper and aluminium wire for transmission of electric
current? [CBSE 2011]

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation:
It is because copper and A1 are good conductor of electricity and ductile,
i.e. drawn into wires easily.

97. Which gas is liberated when a metal reacts with an acid? How will you
test the presence of this gas? [CBSE 2011]

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation:
Hydrogen gas is formed. Bring a burning matchstick near to it, H2 will bum
explosively with ‘pop’ sound.

98. When metal reacts with nitric acid, H2 is not evolved why?
Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation:
HNO3 is good oxidising agent, therefore, it oxidises H 2 to H2O and itself gets
reduced to N2O, NO and NO2 depending upon concentration of acids.

99. Why does calcium float in water? [CBSE 2011]

Answer/Explanation
Answer:
Explanation:
It is because hydrogen gas is formed which sticks to surface of calcium,
therefore it floats.

100. From amongst the metals sodium, calcium, aluminium, copper and
magnesium, name the metal
(a) which reacts with water only on boiling, and
(b) another which does not react even with steam.

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation:
(a) Magnesium reacts with water only on boiling.
(b) Copper does not react even with steam.

101. What are non-metals?

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation:
Those elements which can gain electrons easily.

102. In which physical state non-metals are found?

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation: Solid, liquid, gas.

103. Why are non-metals brittle?

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation:
It is due to weak forces of attraction.

104. Name a non-metal which is lustrous and a metal which is non-lustrous.

[CBSE 2011]

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation:
Iodine is a non-metal which is lustrous, lead is a non-lustrous metal.

105. Why are electrical wires covered with PVC? [DoE]

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation:
PVC acts as insulator, therefore, electric wires are coated with plastic so
that we do not get electric shock on touching wires.

106. Give most suitable word for the following statements:

(a) Metal oxides which show acidic as well as basic behaviour.
(b) Iodine, a shining non-metal. [CBSE 2015]

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation:
(a) Amphoteric
(b) Lustrous
107. Name one metal and one non-metal in liquid state at room
temperature. [CBSE 2013]

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation:
Mercury is a liquid metal and bromine is liquid non-metal.

108. Name the ion made by non-metals: Cations/anion. [DoE]

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation:
Anions (negative ions) because non-metals can gain electrons easily.

109. An element forms an oxide, A2O3 which is acidic in nature. Identify A

as a metal or non-metal.
Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation:
‘A’ is non-metal as non-metallic oxides are acidic in nature.

110. Copper does not react with dil. HCl and dil. H2SO4 why?
Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explanation:
Because it is less reactive than hydrogen.

Fill in the blanks

1. Elements can be classified as ……… and ……. .
2. Two examples of metals which are poor conductors of heat are ………,
……… .
3. Two metals which melt when kept on the palm are ………, ……… .
4. A non-metal which is a good conductor of electricity is ……… .
5. Metals can form positive ions by ……… .
6. A non-metal which is lustrous is ……… .
7. A metal which burns in air with a dazzling white flame is ……… .
8. Metals above hydrogen in the activity series can displace ……… from
dilute acids.
9. The extraction of metals from their ores and then refining them for use is
known as ……… .
10. ……… is an allotroph of carbon and is the hardest natural substance.
11. Metals which are so soft that they can be cut with a knife are ………,
………
12. Metal oxides ……… and ……… dissolve in water to form alkalis.

Answers
1. metals, non-metals
2. Lead, Mercury
3. Gallium, Caesium
4. Graphite
5. losing electrons
6. Iodine
7. Magnesium
8. Hydrogen
9. metallurgy
10. Diamond
11. Sodium, Potassium
12. Sodium Oxide and Potassium oxide