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Metals and Non-metals

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Cesium is the most reactive alkali metal because

  1. its incomplete shell is nearest to the nucleus

  2. it has a single electron in its valence shell

  3. it is the heaviest alkali metal

  4. its outermost electron is more loosely bound than the outermost electron of the other alkali metals


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Because of its large size, the outermost electron of cesium is more loosely bound to the nucleus of the atom. Hence, it can be easily removed.

Which of the following statements is not true about alkali metals?

  1. They have one electron in their valence shells.

  2. They have high melting points.

  3. They are generally soft metals.

  4. They have low densities.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Generally alkali metals have low melting and boiling points. For example - sodium.

Duralumin, magnalium and alnico are some of the alloys of

  1. copper

  2. zinc

  3. iron

  4. aluminium


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Duralumin, magnalium and alnico are some of the alloys of aluminium.

Which of the following metal hydroxides is the strongest base?

  1. NaOH

  2. Ca(OH)2

  3. Al(OH)3

  4. CsOH


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Alkali metal hydroxides are the strongest bases. The basic strength of their hydroxides increases as we move down the group. 

Which of the following alkali metal halides has the highest melting point?

  1. NaCl

  2. NaBr

  3. NaF

  4. NaI


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The melting points of the alkali metal halides decrease in the order: Fluoride > Chloride > Bromide > Iodide Thus, fluorides are the most stable, while iodides are the least stable.

The correct order of solubility of the alkali metal hydroxides is

  1. LiOH < NaOH < KOH < RbOH < CsOH

  2. LiOH > NaOH > KOH > RbOH > CsOH

  3. LiOH > CsOH > RbOH > NaOH > KOH

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

As the size of the alkali metals increases, the solubility of their hydroxides increases.

Which of the following characteristics of transition metals is/are associated with their catalytic activity?

  1. Variable oxidation states

  2. Colour of hydrated ions

  3. High melting points

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Transition metals have the ability to utilise vacant d-orbitals. Thus, they exhibit variable oxidation states which enables the transition elements to associate with the reactants in different forms.

Compared with metals, non-metals are generally

  1. better conductors of heat

  2. better conductors of electricity

  3. chemically more active

  4. more electronegative


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Compared with metals, non-metals are generally more electronegative.

Which of the following groups of transition metals consists of coinage metals?

  1. Cu, Ag, Au

  2. Rh, Ru, Pt

  3. Ni, Au, Co

  4. Os, Ir, Ag


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

From the given transition metals, copper, silver and gold are known as coinage metals.

Which of the following is not a property of halogens?

  1. They have a valency of one.

  2. They form diatomic molecules.

  3. They are gases.

  4. They have a tendency to form cations.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Halogens have a tendency to form anions.

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