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The liquid metal used in thermometers is
- a) copper b) mercury c) silver d) gold
Which one of the following element name is not derived from planet?
- a) Plutonium
- c) Uranium
- b) Neptunium
- d) Mercury
Symbol of mercury is
- a) Ag
- b) Hg
- c) Au
- d) Pb
A form of non-metal which has high ductility is
- a) nitrogen
- b) oxygen
- c) chlorine
- d) carbon
The property which allows the metals to be hammered into their sheets is
- a) ductility
- b) malleability
- c) conductivity
- d) shining strength
The non-metal which conducts electric current is
- a) carbon
- b) oxygen
- c) aluminium
- d) sulphur
Pencil lead contains
- a) graphite
- c) aluminium
- b) diamond
- d) sulphur
[II] Fill in the blanks.
- The element which possesses the character of both metals and non-metals are called___[metalloid]
- The symbol of tungsten is____[W]
- Melting point of most metal is____than non-metal. [higher]
- Water contains_____and______element. [hydrogen and oxygen]
- _____is used as semiconductor. [silicon]
III. Match the following.
- Iron  – For making wires
- Copper –Â Sewing needle
- Tungsten –Â As a fuel for ignition in rocket
- Boron –Â Making the filament of a bulb
Iron – Sewing needle
Copper – For making wires
Tungsten – Making the filament of a bulb
Boron – As a fuel for ignition in rocket
- Atom –Â Building block of matter
- Element – Atoms of different kinds
- Compound –Â More than one atom
- Molecule – Smallest unit of a substance
Atom – Building block of matter
Element – Atoms of the same kind
Compound – More than one kind of atom
Molecule – Smallest unit of a substance
Answer very briefly.
What is ductility?
Ductility is the property of a material, usually a metal, that allows it to be stretched into a thin wire without breaking.
Write the constituent elements and their symbols for the following compounds.
- a) Carbon monoxide
- b) Washing soda
- a) Carbon monoxide (CO):
Constituent elements: Carbon (C) and Oxygen (O)
- b) Washing soda (Na₂CO₃):
Constituent elements: Sodium (Na), Carbon (C), and Oxygen (O)
Write the symbols for the following elements.
- a) Oxygen
- b) Gold
- c) Calcium
- d) Cadmium
- e) Iron
- a) Oxygen: O
- b) Gold: Au
- c) Calcium: Ca
- d) Cadmium: Cd
- e) Iron: Fe
Which non-metal is essential for our life and all living beings?
Oxygen is essential for our life and all living beings.
Why are bells made of metals?
Bells are made of metals because metals are sonorous, meaning they produce a clear, resonant sound when struck.
What does a chemical symbol represent?
A chemical symbol represents one atom of an element and is a shorthand notation for the element’s name.
Give two examples for metalloids.
Silicon (Si) and Boron (B).
Mention any three compounds that exist in liquid state.
Water (H₂O), Ethanol (C₂H₅OH), and Acetone (CH₃COCH₃).
Write three properties of metalloids.
Metalloids have properties of both metals and non-metals.
They can act as semiconductors (e.g., Silicon and Germanium).
Metalloids are typically brittle and not as malleable or ductile as metals.
