CHEMISTRY CHAPTER 3 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS; METALS AND NON-METALS

1. Which of the following metals is not obtained by electrolytic reduction?

A) Sodium

B) Aluminium

C) Zinc

D) Copper

Answer: A) Sodium

2. Which is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust:

A) Iron

B) Aluminium

C) Calcium

D) Magnesium

Answer: B) Aluminium

3. Which is a transition metal among these?

A) Sodium

B) Zinc

C) Iron

D) Calcium

Answer: C) Iron

4. The metal that displaces zinc from its salt solution is:

A) Copper

B) Silver

C) Gold

D) Iron

Answer: A) Copper
5. When a metal reacts with a non-metal, the bond formed is

A) Ionic

B) Covalent

C) Metallic

D) Coordinate

Answer: A) Ionic

6. what is the process of conversion of metal into its oxide by heating in the presence of air called:

A) Reduction

B) Oxidation

C) Corrosion

D) Electrolysis

Answer: B) Oxidation

7. Which metal among these does not react with water or steam to release hydrogen gas?

A) Sodium

B) Calcium

C) Aluminium

D) Iron

Answer: C) Aluminium

8. The metal used for galvanization of iron is:

A) Zinc

B) Aluminium

C) Copper

D) Silver

Answer: A) Zinc

9. while extraction of gold, the metal is leached with a dilute solution of:

A) Hydrochloric acid

B) Sulfuric acid
 C) Cyanide

D) Nitric acid

Answer: C) Cyanide

10. Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?

A) Hydrogen

B) Oxygen

C) Nitrogen

D) Graphite

Answer: D) Graphite

11. What is the process of applying a layer of zinc on iron called ?

A. Anodizing

B. Galvanization

C. Electroplating

D. Rusting

Answer: B

12. Which metal is found in a free state in nature?

A. Gold

B. Sodium

C. Iron

D. Zinc

Answer: A

13. What will be the product of the reaction between sulfuric acid and zinc?

A. ZnSO₄ + H₂

B. Zn(OH)₂

C. ZnSO₃

D. ZnS + H₂SO₄
 Answer: A

14. Which of the following is a metalloid?

A. Oxygen

B. Silicon

C. Chlorine

D. Phosphorus

Answer: B

15. Which metal is used as a catalyst in the Haber process for the synthesis of ammonia?

A. Iron

B. Copper

C. Platinum

D. Nickel

Answer: A

16. Which among these is the product of the reaction between hydrochloric acid and aluminium?

A. AlCl₃ + H₂

B. Al (OH)₃

C. AlCl₂ + H₂O

D. Al₂O₃ + H₂

Answer: A

17. Which is a property of non-metals among these?

A. Malleability

B. Ductility

C. Poor conductors of electricity

D. High melting points

 Answer: C

18. What is the formula of sodium chloride?

A. NaCl

B. Na₂Cl

C. Na₃Cl₂

D. Na₂CO₃

Answer: A

19. Which gas is produced when hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium sulfide?

A. Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S)

B. Sulfur dioxide (SO₂)

C. Hydrogen chloride (HCl)

D. Sodium chloride (NaCl)

Answer: A

20. What is the chemical symbol for potassium?

A. K

B. P

C. Pt

D. Pb

Answer: A

21. What is the chemical formula for sulfur hexafluoride?

A. SF₆

B. SF₅

C. S₂F₆
 D. S₆F

Answer: A

22. Which non-metal is necessary for plant growth and is a component of amino acids?

A. Oxygen

B. Nitrogen

C. Sulfur

D. Fluorine

Answer: B

23. What happens when a metal displaces hydrogen from water?

A. Metal oxide is formed

B. Metal hydroxide is formed

C. Metal nitrate is formed

D. Metal reacts with water to form metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas

Answer: D

24. What is the chemical formula for calcium oxide?

A. CaO₂

B. Ca(OH)₂

C. Ca₂O

D. CaO

Answer: D

25. Which metal is used in galvanization?

A. Iron

B. Copper

C. Zinc
 D. Aluminum

Answer: C

26. Which of the following is a property of metals?

A. Poor conductors of heat

B. Brittle

C. Malleable and ductile

D. Low density

Answer: C

27. What is the product of the reaction between sulfuric acid and copper oxide?

A. CuSO₄ + H₂O

B. Cu(OH)₂

C. CuSO₃

D. Cu₂O + H₂SO₄

Answer: A

28. Which gas is evolved when hydrochloric acid reacts with calcium carbonate?

A. Oxygen

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Hydrogen

D. Sulfur dioxide

Answer: B

29. Which non-metal is used in making fertilizers?

A. Nitrogen

B. Oxygen
 C. Fluorine

D. Chlorine

Answer: A

30. What is the product of the reaction between sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid?

A. NaOH + HCl

B. NaCl + H₂O

C. NaHCl + O₂

D. NaCl + O₂

Answer: B