RUKMANI BIRLA MODERN HIGH SCHOOL, JAIPUR.

SUBJECT-SCIENCE

CLASS -X

TOPIC- Chapter 3 METALS AND NONMETALS

OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (1mark)

1. Given below are reactions involving metals P, Q, R and S and their salt
solutions in water.

Metal P salt solution + Q→ Metal Q salt solution + P

Metal Q salt solution + R → Metal R salt solution + Q

Metal S salt solution + Q → Metal Q salt solution + S

Metal P salt solution + S→ No reaction Which metal is the most reactive?

(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S

2. On adding dilute sulphuric acid to a test tube containing a metal 'X', a

colourless gas is produced when a burning matchstick is brought near it.
Which of the following correctly represents metal 'X'? [SQP 2023-24]

(A) Sodium (B) Zinc (C) Copper (D) Silver

3. Which one the following properties is not generally exhibited by ionic

compounds?

(A) Solubility in water (B) Electrical conductivity in solid state

(C)High melting and boiling points. (D) Electrical conductivity in molten state.

4. Bronze is an alloy of:

(A) copper and zinc (B) aluminium and tin (C) copper, tin and zinc (D)
copper and tin

5. Galvanisation is a process of coating iron articles with a layer of zinc to

prevent the iron from rusting. The iron is protected even if the zinc coating is
scratched and iron is exposed. Which of the following is true about how zinc
prevents the rusting of iron?
(P) A galvanised iron article does not undergo oxidation.

(Q) The zinc coating prevents contact of iron with air.

(R) Zinc undergoes corrosion more easily than iron

(A) only P (B) only Q (C) only P and Q (D) only Q and R

6. During purification of a metal by electrolysis, what happens at the

negative electrode?

(A) Metal ions lose electrons to become neutral atoms.

(B) Neutral metal atoms gain electrons to become ions.

(C) Neutral metal atoms lose electrons to become ions.

(D) Metal ions gain electrons to become neutral metal atoms.

7. 'M' has 50% of the electrons filled in the 3rd shell as in the 2 nd shell. The
atomic number of ‘M’

(a) 10 (b) 12 (c) 14 (d) 18

8. Sodium hydroxide is termed an alkali while Ferric hydroxide is not

because:

(a) Sodium hydroxide is a strong base, while Ferric hydroxide is a weak base

(b)Sodium hydroxide is a base which is soluble in water while Ferric

hydroxide is also a base but it is not soluble in water

(c) Sodium hydroxide is a strong base while Ferric hydroxide is a strong acid.

(d) Sodium hydroxide and Ferric hydroxide both are strong base but the
solubility of Sodium hydroxide in water comparatively higher than that of
Ferric hydroxide.

9.Which among the following alloys contain mercury as one of its

constituents?

(a) Stainless steel (b) Alnico (c) Solder (d) Zinc amalgam

10. 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

ASSERTION REASON QUESTIONS

These consist of two statements-Assertion (A) and reason(R)

Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given

below:

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true.

1. Assertion (A): Zine carbonate is heated strongly in presence of air to form

zinc oxide and carbon dioxide

Reason (R) Calcination is the process in which a carbonate ore is heated

strongly in the absence of air to convert into metal oxide.

2. Assertion (A): The extraction of metals from their sulphide cores cannot
take place without roasting of the ore.

Reason (R): Roasting converts sulphide ores directly into metals

[CBSE 2024 (31/4/1))

3.. Assertion (A): Copper ions migrate from the anode to the cathode during
electrorefining of copper

Reason (R): In the electrorefining process, metal ions accept electrons at the
anode and are deposited as pure metal.

4. Assertion (A) The colour of aqueous solution of copper sulphate turns

colourless when a piece of lead is added to it

Reason (R): Lead is more reactive than copper, and hence displaces copper
from its salt solution.(CBSE 2023 (31/1/2))

5. Assertion (A): Sodium, calcium and magnesium are obtained by the

electrolysis of their molten oxides

Reason (R): These metals have more affinity for oxygen than carbon (CBSE
2023 (31/2/2)
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2 Marks)

1.An element 'M' with electronic configuration 2, 8, 3 combines separately

with CI-, SO4-2 anions. Write the chemical formulae of the compounds formed.
Predict with the suitable reason the nature of the bond formed by element
'M' in general. How will the electrical conductivity of the compounds formed
vary with respect to 'M'? [SQP 2023-24]

2. Why should the metal sulphides and carbonates be converted to metal

oxides in the process of extraction of metal from them?

3.Generally, when metals are treated with mineral acids, hydrogen gas is
liberated but when metals (except Mn and Mg). treated with HNO 3 hydrogen
is not liberated, why?

4. What happens when

(a) ZnCO3 is heated in the absence of oxygen?

(b) a mixture of Cu2O and Cu2S is heated?

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (3 Marks)

1. Compound X and aluminium are used to join railway tracks. (a) Identify
the compound X (b) Name the reaction (c) Write down its reaction.
2. When a metal X is treated with cold water, it gives a basic salt Y with
molecular formula XOH (Molecular mass = 40) and liberates a gas Z
which easily catches fire. Identify X, Y and Z and also write the reaction
involved.
3. 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
4. With the help of suitable chemical equations, list the two main
differences between roasting and calcination. How is metal reduced
from the product obtained after roasting/calcination of the ore? Write
the chemical equation for the reaction involved.
5. Two ores A and B were taken. On heating ore A gives CO 2 whereas, ore
B gives SO2. What steps will you take to convert them into metals?
[NCERT Exemplar [CBSE 2023 ((31/2) / 2) ]

CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS (4 Marks)

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

On the basis of reactivity metals are grouped into three categories:

(i)Metals of low reactivity(ii) Metals of medium reactivity (iii) Metals of high
reactivity

Therefore metals are extracted in pure form from their ores on the basis of
their chemical properties Metals of high reactivity are extracted from their
ores by electrolysis of the molten ore. Metals of low reactivity are extracted
from their sulphide ores, which are converted into their oxides. The oxides of
these metals are reduced to metals by simple heating.

[CBSE 2023 (31/6/13)

(i) Name the process of reduction used for a metal that gives vigorous
reaction with air and water both.

(ii) Carbon cannot be used as a reducing agent to obtain aluminium from its
oxide? Why?

(iii) Describe briefly the method to obtain mercury from cinnabar. Write the
chemical equation for the reactions involved in the process.

OR

(iii) Differentiate between roasting and calcination giving chemical equation

for each.

2. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

Three metal samples of magnesium, aluminium and iron were taken and
rubbed with sand paper. These samples were then put separately in test
tubes containing dilute hydrochloric acid. Thermometers were also
suspended in each test tube so that their bulbs dipped in the acid. The rate
of formation of bubbles was observed. The above activity was repeated with
dilute nitric acid and the observations were recorded. [CBSE 2024 (31/4/1)]

(i) When activity was done with dilute hydrochloric acid, then in which one of
the test tubes was the rate of formation of bubbles the fastest and the
thermometer showed the highest temperature?

(ii) Which metal did not react with dilute hydrochloric acid?

(iii) Why is hydrogen gas not evolved when a metal reacts with dilute nitric
acid? Name the ultimate products formed in the reaction.

OR
(iii) Name the type of reaction on the basis of which reactivity of metals is
decided. You have two metals X and Y. How would you decide which is more
reactive than the other?

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (5 Marks)

1. A non-metal A which is the largest constituent of air, when heated with H,

in 1:3 ratio in the presence of catalyst (Fe) gives a gas B. On heating with O 2
it gives an oxide C. If this oxide is passed into water in the presence of air it
gives an acid D which acts as a strong oxidising agent.

(a) Identify A, B, C and D

(b) To which group of periodic table does this non-metal belong?

2. Give the steps involved in the extraction of metals of low and medium
reactivity from their respective sulphide ores.

3. Explain the following

(a) Reactivity of Al decreases if it is dipped in HNO 3

(b) Carbon cannot reduce the oxides of Na or Mg

(c) NaCl is not a conductor of electricity in solid state whereas it does

conduct electricity in aqueous solution as well as in molten state

(d) Iron articles are galvanised.

(e) Metals like Na, K, Ca and Mg are never found in their free state in nature.

4. (i) Given below are the steps for extraction of copper from its ore. Write
the reaction involved.

(a) Roasting of copper (I) sulphide

(b) Reduction of copper (1) oxide with copper (1) sulphide.

(c) Electrolytic refining

(ii) Draw a neat and well labelled diagram for refining of copper.

5. Q. 10. A metal stored under kerosene. It vigorously catches fire, if a small

piece of this metal is kept open in air. Dissolution of this metal in water
releases great amount of energy and metal catches fire. The solution so
formed turns red litmus blue.

(i) Name the metal 'M'.

(ii) Write formula of the compound formed when this metal is exposed to air.
(iii) Why is metal 'M' stored under kerosene?

(iv) If oxide of this metal is treated with hydrochloric acid, what would be the
products?

(2) Write balanced equations for:

(a) Reaction of 'M' with air.

(b) Reaction of 'M' with water.

(c) Reaction of metal oxide with hydrochloric acid

(CBSE 2020 )