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Class VIII Chapter 4 Materials Metals and Non - Metals Science
Question 1:
Which of the following can be beaten into thin sheets?
(a) Zinc (b) Phosphorus (c) Sulphur (d) Oxygen
Answer:
(a) Zinc
Question 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.
Answer:
(c) Generally, metals are ductile
However, mercury metal a liquid at room temperature cannot be drawn into
wires and is not ductile.
Question 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.
Answer:
(a) Phosphorus is a very __reactive__ non-metal.
(b) Metals are __good__ conductors of heat and __electricity__.
(c) Iron is __more__ reactive than copper.
(d) Metals react with acids to produce __hydrogen__ gas.
Question 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. ( )
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(c) Copper displaces zinc from zinc sulphate solution. ( )

(d) Coal can be drawn into wires. ( )
Answer:
(i) Generally, non-metals react with acids. (F)
(ii) Sodium is a very reactive metal. (T)
(iii) Copper displaces zinc from zinc sulphate solution. (F)
(iv) Coal can be drawn into wires. (F)
Question 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
1. Appearance
2. Hardness
3. Malleability
4. Ductility
5. Heat Conduction
6. Conduction of Electricity
Answer:
Properties Metals Non-metals
1. Appearance Lustrous Dull

2. Hardness Hard Soft
3. Malleability Can be beaten into thin Cannot be beaten into thin
4. Ductility sheets sheets
5. Heat conduction Can be drawn into wires Cannot be drawn into wires
6. Conduction of Good conductors of heat Poor conductors of heat
electricity Good conductors of Poor conductors of electricity
electricity
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Question 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.
Answer:
(a) Aluminium foils are used to wrap food items because aluminium metal is
malleable. Therefore, it can be beaten into thin foils.
(b) Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. Therefore, immersion rods for
heating liquids are made of metallic substances.
(c) A metal can displace a less reactive metal from its salt in an aqueous solution.
But zinc is more reactive than copper. Therefore, copper cannot displace zinc from its
salt solution.
Cu(s) + ZnSO4 (aq) No reaction
(d) Sodium and potassium are stored in kerosene because they are highly reactive
elements. They can easily catch fire even when in contact with air.
Question 7:
Can you store lemon pickle in an aluminium utensil? Explain.
Answer:
Lemon pickle cannot be stored in aluminium utensils because lemon pickle contains
acids, which can react with aluminium (metal) liberating hydrogen gas. This can lead
to the spoiling of the pickle.
Question 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
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(iii) Aluminium (c) Wrapping food
(iv) Carbon (d) Jewellery
(v) Copper (e) Machinery
(vi) Mercury (f) Fuel
Answer:
A B
(i) Gold (d) Jewellery
(ii) Iron (e) Machinery
(iii) Aluminium (c) Wrapping food
(iv) Carbon (f) Fuel
(v) Copper (b) Electric wire
(vi) Mercury (a) Thermometers
Question 9:
What happens when
(a) Dilute sulphuric acid is poured on a copper plate?
(b) Iron nails are placed in copper sulphate solution?
Write word equations of the reactions involved.
Answer:
(a) When dilute sulphuric acid is poured on a copper plate, the copper metal reacts
with sulphuric acid to liberate hydrogen gas.
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(b) Iron being more reactive displaces copper from copper sulphate solution. In this
reaction, the blue colour of copper sulphate fades and there is deposition of copper
on the iron nail.
Question 10:
Saloni took a piece of burning charcoal and collected the gas evolved in a test tube.
(a) How will she find the nature of the gas?
(b) Write down word equations of all the reactions taking place in this process.
Answer:
(a) Add a few drops of water in the test tube containing gas. Now, cover the test
tube and shake it well. After shaking, test the solution with blue litmus and red
litmus. It will turn blue litmus red. Thus, the gas is acidic in nature.
(b) Charcoal reacts with oxygen to form carbon dioxide gas.
Carbon dioxide reacts with water to form carbonic acid, which turns blue litmus
paper red.
Question 11:
One day Reeta went to a jewellers shop with her mother. Her mother gave an old
gold jewellery to the goldsmith to polish. Next day when they brought the jewellery
back, they found that there was a slight loss in its weight. Can you suggest a reason
for the loss in weight?
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Answer:
To polish a gold ornament, it is dipped in a liquid called aquaregia (a mixture of
hydrochloric acid and nitric acid). On getting the environment of aquaregia, the outer
layer of gold dissolves and the inner shiny layer appears. The dissolving of the layer
causes a reduction in the weight of the jewellery.
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Class VIII Chapter 4 Materials Metals and Non - Metals Science

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(c) Copper displaces zinc from zinc sulphate solution. ( )

Properties Metals Non-metals

Properties Metals Non-metals

1. Appearance Lustrous Dull

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(i) Gold (a) Thermometers

(ii) Iron (b) Electric wire

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(iii) Aluminium (c) Wrapping food

(iv) Carbon (d) Jewellery

(v) Copper (e) Machinery

(vi) Mercury (f) Fuel

(i) Gold (d) Jewellery

(ii) Iron (e) Machinery

(iii) Aluminium (c) Wrapping food

(iv) Carbon (f) Fuel

(v) Copper (b) Electric wire

(vi) Mercury (a) Thermometers

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