Integrated Science Semester 2
Summer School
Metals and non-metals
1. Which of the following can be beaten into thin sheets?
(a) Zinc (b) Phosphorus (c) Sulphur (d) Oxygen
2. Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) All metals are ductile. (b) All non-metals are ductile.
(c) Generally, metals are ductile. (d) Some non-metals are ductile.
3. Fill in the blanks.
(a) Phosphorus is a very _________non-metal.
(b) Metals are conductors of heat and ____________ .
(c) Iron is ____________reactive than copper.
(d) Metals react with acids to produce ____________ gas.
4. Mark ‘T’ if the statement is true and ‘F’ if it is false.
(a) Generally, non-metals react with acids. ( )
(b) Sodium is a very reactive metal. ( )
(c) Copper displaces zinc from zinc sulphate solution. ( )
(d) Coal can be drawn into wires. ( )
5. Some properties are listed in the following table.
Distinguish between metals and non-metals on the basis of these properties.
Properties Metals Non-metals
Appearance
Hardness
Malleability
Ductility
Heat conduction
Conduction of electricity
6. Give reasons for the following.
(a) Aluminium foils are used to wrap food items.
(b) Immersion rods for heating liquids are made up of metallic substances.
(c) Copper cannot displace zinc from its salt solution.
(d) Sodium and potassium are stored in kerosene.
7. Can you store the lemon pickle in an aluminium utensil? Explain.
8. Match the substances given in Column A with their uses given in Column B.
A B
(i) Gold (a) Thermometers
(ii) Iron (b) Electric wire
(iii) Aluminium (c) Wrapping food
(iv) Carbon (d) Jewellery
(v) Copper (e) Machinery
(vi) Mercury (f) Fuel
9. What happens when:
(a) Dilute sulphuric acid is poured on a copper plate?
(b) Iron nails are placed in a copper sulphate solution? Write word equation of the reaction
involved.
10. Cross out one of the options (shown in bold and brackets), so that each
sentence reads with the correct answer.
1. Metals (can / cannot) usually conduct electricity.
2. Non-metals (can / cannot) usually conduct electricity.
3. Metals are good (conductors / insulators) of heat energy.
4. Non-metals are good (conductors / insulators) of heat energy.
5. Metals are (dull / shiny) when polished or freshly cut.
6. Metals are (brittle / malleable).
7. Metals have (high / low) melting and boiling points.
8. Non-metals have (high / low) melting and boiling points.
9. Metals have a (high / low) tensile strength.
10. Non-metal particles are held by (strong / weak) forces.
11. Metals have a (high / low) density.
12. Non-metals have a (high / low) density.
13. Metals (can / cannot) be drawn into wires.
