Metals

Which one of the following statements is INCORRECT?
1. Most of the metals are on the right hand side of the Periodic Table.
2. Metals generally have low melting points.
3. Most metals are good conductors of heat.
4. Not all metals are solid at room temperature.
Which one of the following metals is the best heat conductor?
1. copper
2. iron
3. zinc
4. aluminium
Which metallic element, coloured silver is a liquid at room temperature?
1. Mercury
2. Sodium
3. Copper
4. Magnesium
Which one of the following elements is NOT a metal?
1. Helium
2. Magnesium
3. Sodium
4. Chromium
The diagram shows an experiment to test metals for their ability to conduct electricity. Name the component labelled X which is missing.
1. Bulb
2. Battery
3. Bunsen burner
4. Crocodile clip
Copper is used in electrical cable mainly because
1. it is ductile
2. it is strong
3. it is malleable
4. its a very dense metal
Which of the following is NOT a property of a metal?
1. It is a good heat insulator.
2. It is sonorous.
3. It is shiny.
4. It is malleable.
Copper is contained in which of the following alloys?
1. Brass
2. Alnico
3. Solder
4. Stainless steel
Which one of the following metals has a low density and a low melting point.
1. Potassium
2. Silver
3. Iron
4. Zinc
This non-metal is unusual in that it is a conductor of electricity.
1. Carbon
2. Chlorine
3. Oxygen
4. Neon
Aluminium is primarily used in aeroplanes because
1. it is a light metal
2. of its strength
3. of its high melting point
4. it is inexpensive (cheap)
An alloy is formed
1. when two or more metals are heated until they melt and mix together.
2. by the reaction between two or more metals.
3. when a metal reacts with oxygen in the air.
4. when a metal rusts.
Which one of the following pairs of metals are most unlikely to corrode?
1. silver and gold
2. copper and sodium
3. iron and lithium
4. magnesium and potassium
The process by which a metal reacts with oxygen in air at room temperature is known as
1. corrosion
2. conduction
3. combustion
4. rusting
What two conditions are necessary for the rusting of iron?
1. Oxygen and water
2. Hydrogen and water
3. Water and nitrogen
4. Oxygen and an electric current
Which one of the following methods is NOT a good way of preventing rust?
1. Heating
2. Galvanising
3. Greasing
4. Painting
The diagram shows four test-tubes, each containing water and a metal: calcium, magnesium zinc and copper respectively. Which one of these metals is most reactive with water?
1. Calcium
2. Magnesium
3. Zinc
4. Copper
What gas is released when magnesium is reacted with dilute hydrochloric acid?
1. Hydrogen
2. Oxygen
3. Carbon dioxide
4. Water vapour
Which one of the following correctly lists the metals in decreasing order of activity?
1. Calcium, aluminium, copper, gold
2. Mercury, sodium, iron, lead
3. Gold, lead, calcium, potassium
4. Sodium, copper, calcium, gold
Which one of the following metals will NOT react with a dilute acid?
1. Mercury
2. Iron
3. Magnesium
4. Calcium
The list of metals in decreasing order of activity is known as
1. the activity series
2. the world series
3. a series of unfortunate events
4. metallic series
Which of the following alloys is used in cutlery?
1. Stainless steel
2. Brass
3. Bronze
4. Solder
In the experiment shown, in which test-tube will the iron nails rust fastest?
1. Test-tube 1
2. Test-tube 2
3. Test-tube 3
4. Test-tube 4
Where in the diagram of the Periodic Table will you find the most reactive metals?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
Which one of the following elements is a solid, non-metal at room temperature?
1. Carbon
2. Silver
3. Mercury
4. Bromine
Which one of the following statements is TRUE about the alkali metals?
1. They have low melting points.
2. They are poor conductors of electricity.
3. They have high densities.
4. They are hard metals.
Which one of the following elements behaves similarly to sodium?
1. Potassium
2. Bromine
3. Oxygen
4. Neon
Which of the following metals can be found in a pure state in nature?
1. Silver
2. Potassium
3. Iron
4. Calcium
Bronze is an alloy consisting of two or more metals. What are these metals?
1. Copper and tin
2. Copper and zinc
3. Copper, zinc and nickel
4. Copper, tin and lead
A galvanised metal is one which has been covered with
1. zinc
2. copper
3. iron
4. calcium
Which one of the following metals will you find in light bulbs?
1. Tungsten
2. Aluminium
3. Copper
4. Potassium
These metals are stored under oil and can easily be cut with knife. What are they called?
1. Alkali metals
2. Alkaline earth metals
3. Heavy metals
4. Transition metals
Which one of the following word equations best describes the reaction between potassium and water?
1. Potassium + water ➞ potassium hydroxide + hydrogen
2. Potassium + water ➞ potassium oxide+ hydrogen
3. Potassium + water ➞ potassium + hydrogen + oxygen
4. Potassium + water ➞ potassium hydroxide + oxygen
Which one of the following best describes the reaction between a metal and an acid?
1. metal + acid ➞ salt + hydrogen
2. metal + acid ➞ salt + water
3. metal + acid ➞ salt + carbon dioxide
4. metal + acid ➞ metal oxide + hydrogen
What is the name of the type of reaction for the following word equation:
Iron + oxygen + water ➞ hydrated iron oxide
1. Rusting
2. Combustion
3. Corrosion
4. Diffusion
The chemical symbols of sodium and magnesium are
1. Na and Mg respectively
2. K and Mg respectively
3. S and Mg respectively
4. Na and Mn respectively
Malleability is
1. the ability of a metal to be hammered, pressed, or rolled into thin sheets.
2. the hardness of a metal.
3. how shiny a metal is.
4. the ability of a metal to be drawn into a wire.
Which one of the following substances is NOT ductile?
1. Water
2. Copper
3. Gold
4. Silver
Which one of the following is regarded as being a property of metals?
1. Has a shiny appearance
2. Is a liquid at room temperature
3. Has a dull appearance
4. Is soft to touch
Most metals are malleable. What does this mean?
1. They can be beaten into different shapes.
2. They can be stretched into thin wires.
3. They have high melting points.
4. They are good conductors of heat.
What do we mean when we say a metal is ductile?
1. It can be stretched into thin a wire.
2. It can be beaten into different shapes.
3. It is very dense.
4. It is a good conductor of heat.
Which one of the following is NOT a property of most metals?
1. They are dull in appearance.
2. They are sonorous.
3. They are good electrical and heat conductors.
4. They are ductile.
Which property of copper makes it important for use in church bells?
1. It is sonorous.
2. It is ductile.
3. It is dense.
4. It is malleable.
A naturally occurring solid from which a metal or mineral can be extracted is called
1. an ore
2. a rock
3. a compound
4. a mine
The extraction of valuable minerals from rocks in the earth is called
1. mining
2. fracking
3. refining
4. recycling
Very few metals can be found naturally as an element. Gold is an exception because
1. it is a very unreactive element
2. it is so abundant
3. it is not very deep in the earth
4. it can be used instead of money
Gold is more reactive than iron, zinc and magnesium.
1. FALSE
2. TRUE
Complete the following equation:
Iron Oxide + Carbon → _________ + Carbon Monoxide
1. Iron
2. Iron oxide
3. Oxygen
4. Carbon dioxide
Metals can be extracted from their ores by heating them in a furnace. This is called
1. smelting
2. mining
3. processing
4. melting
To extract copper from copper carbonate in the laboratory, copper carbonate and charcoal are ground together by a mortar and pestle. Why is it ground?
1. To speed up the reaction.
2. To make sure that all of the charcoal reacts.
3. To get rid of any impurities.
4. It inceases the temperature of the reaction.
Which historical event created a big demand for iron and other metals?
1. The Industrial Revolution
2. The French Revolution
3. The Iron Age
4. The Renaissance
Which one of the following problems is primarily associated with mining?
1. Habitat destruction
2. Overpopulation
3. Water pollution
4. Global warming

Metals

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