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BRIGHT RIDERS SCHOOL, ABU DHABI

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GRADE:VIII SUB: SCIENCE

Chapter: Metals and non metals
*Level I
1.Match the following
a. Metal i) CO
b. Non-metal ii) Germanium
c. Metalloid iii) N2O
d. Acidic oxide iv) Zinc
e. Neutral oxide v) Graphite
2. Classify as metals, non metals and metalloids
Gold, chlorine, hydrogen, nickel, silicon, platinum, germanium, carbon
3. Give exceptions in the following cases
a. All metals exist as solid at room temperature.
b. Non-metals are non-lustrous.
c. Non-metals do not conduct electricity.
d. Metals are hard.
e. Solid non-metals are brittle.
*Level-2
3. List any five important uses of metals ?
4. Give reason
Handles of cooking utensils are made of wood
Sodium is stored in kerosene
Mercury is used in thermometer
5. Point out any 3 differences between iron and Sulphur
6. Give reasons:
a. Gold and silver are found in their free state.
b. Sodium is never found in its free state.
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*Level-3
6.What happens when (a) dilute sulphuric acid is poured on a copper plate? (b) Iron nail is
placed in copper sulphate solution? Write chemical equations for the same.
7.On burning a piece of charcoal, a gas evolves. How can we find out whether it is acidic or
basic?
8.Copper vessels are coated with greenish deposit on their surface. Why?
9. a. What is observed when Magnesium ribbon is burnt in a flame.
(b) Copper metal is heated in air.
6. Write equations for the reactions of an acid with:
a. Zn metal. (b) Na2CO3 (c) NaHCO3 (d) NaOH solution.