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Metals & Non-Metals

TYPE (I) : VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS : [01 MARK EACH]
1. A non-metal X exists in two different forms Y and Z. Y is the hardest natural substance, whereas Z is
a good conductor of electricity. Identify X, Y and Z.
2. Compound X and aluminium are used to join railway tracks.
(a) Identify the compound X (b) Write down its reaction.
3. What are the constituents of solder alloy?
TYPE (II) : SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS : [02 MARKS EACH]
4. When a metal X is treated with cold water, it gives a basic salt Y with molecular formula XOH
(Molecular mass = 40) and liberates a gas Z which easily catches fire. Identify X, Y and Z and also
write the reaction involved.
5. Name one metal and one non-metal that exist in liquid state at room temperature. Also name two
metals having melting point less than 310 K (37°C)
6. An element A reacts with water to form a compound B which is used in white washing. The
compound B on heating forms an oxide C which on treatment with water gives back B. Identify A, B
and C and give the reactions involved.

TYPE (III) : LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS: [04 MARK EACH]


7. Give the reaction involved during extraction of zinc from its ore by
(a) roasting of zinc ore (b) calcination of zinc ore
8. A metal M does not liberate hydrogen from acids but reacts with oxygen to give a black colour
product. Identify M and black coloured product and also explain the reaction of M with oxygen.
9. Of the three metals X, Y and Z. X reacts with cold water, Y with hot water and Z with steam only.
Identify X, Y and Z and also arrange them in order of increasing reactivity.
TYPE (IV): VERY LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
10. Explain the following
(a) Carbon cannot reduce the oxides of Na or Mg
(b) NaCl is not a conductor of electricity in solid state whereas it does conduct electricity in aqueous
solution as well as in molten state
(c) Iron articles are galvanised.
(d) Metals like Na, K, Ca and Mg are never found in their free state in nature.
11. Two ores A and B were taken. On heating ore A gives CO2 whereas, ore B gives SO2. What steps
will you take to convert them into metals?

PREVIOUS YEAR PROBLEMS
1. Write the balance chemical equation for the chemical reaction between Manganese dioxide and
Aluminum powder. What happens if Manganese powder is heated with Aluminum oxide?
[2 MARKS/CBSE 10TH BOARD: 2013]
2. (a) Using a simple experiment, how can you prove that Magnesium is placed above Zinc in the
reactivity series?
(b) Why copper metal cannot liberate Hydrogen when reacting with dil. HCl?
[3 MARKS/CBSE 10TH BOARD: 2013]
3. What is the main ore of mercury? Explain, how mercury is obtained from this ore? Also write the
reaction involved in the extraction [3 MARKS/CBSE 10TH BOARD: 2013]
4. (a) What are amphoteric oxides? Give two examples. [5 MARKS/CBSE 10TH BOARD: 2013]
(b) Metals such as Sodium and Potassium are kept immersed is Kerosene, why?
(c) Give the balanced chemical equation for the reaction between Al and steam.
(d) Name a non metal

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(i) Which is a liquid at room temperature?


(ii) Which is lustrous?
OR
(a) What are the main two allotropes of carbon? Distinguish these two allotropes on the basis of
hardness and electrical conduction. [5 MARKS/CBSE 10TH BOARD: 2013]
(b) Why Aluminium articles have a longer life and attractive finish compared to many other metals?
(c) Explain the following terms
(i) Ore
(ii) Gangue
(d) What is common feature in the electronic configuration of metal atom?
5. Give reasons: [3 MARKS/CBSE 10TH BOARD: 2014]
(i) Ionic compounds have high melting points.
(ii) Ionic compounds are hard crystalline solids.
(iii) Ionic compounds dissolve in water.
6. A metal E is stored under kerosene. When a small piece of it is left open in the air, it catches fire.
When the product formed is dissolved in water, it turns red litmus to blue:
(i) Name the metal E.
(ii) Write the chemical equation for the reaction when it is exposed to air and when the product is
dissolved in water.
(iii) Explain the process by which the metal is obtained from its molten chloride.
OR
What are alloys? How are they made? Name the constituents and uses of brass, bronze and solder.
7. Describe the use of aluminium as reducing agent for reduction of metal oxides. Give the equations
involved. [3 MARKS/CBSE 10TH BOARD: 2015]
8. Define corrosion. Name a metal which corrodes and one metal which does not. Write any three
methods of prevention of corrosion. [5 MARKS/CBSE 10TH BOARD: 2015]
OR
Write balanced chemical equation for the reactions taking place when
(a) Zinc carbonate is calcinated.
(b) Zinc sulphide is roasted.
(c) Zinc oxide is reduced to Zinc.
(d) Cinnabar is heated in the air.
(e) Manganese dioxide is heated with Aluminium Powder.
9. Name first discovered alloy. Give its composition also.
[2 MARKS/CBSE 10TH BOARD: 2016]
10. (i) Carbonate of metal ‘X’ is abundant in earth crust and its hydroxide is used in ‘white washing’.
Identify metal ‘X’.
(ii) How will you convert this carbonate into its oxide? Name the process and write its equation.
[3 MARKS/CBSE 10TH BOARD: 2016]
11. (a) Aluminium is a reactive metal but is still used for packing food articles.
(b) Calcium starts floating when water is added to it. [3 MARKS/CBSE 10TH BOARD: 2016]
12. (i) Write down the electronic configuration of Magnesium and Oxygen.
(ii) Give two general properties of the compound formed by combination of magnesium and oxygen.
(iii) Show the formation of this compound by the transfer of electrons.
[5 MARKS/CBSE 10TH BOARD: 2016]
13. What happens when ZnCO3 is heated in the absence of air? Give the relevant equation.
[1 MARKS/CBSE 10TH BOARD: 2017]
14. Which gas is usually liberated when an acid reacts with a metal?
[1 MARKS/CBSE 10TH BOARD: 2017]
15. Why do we use copper and Aluminium wire for transmission of electric current ? Why not iron?
[2 MARKS/CBSE 10TH BOARD: 2017]

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16. Write chemical equations for the reactions taking place when
[2 MARKS/CBSE 10TH BOARD: 2017]
(i) zinc sulphide is heated in air
(ii) calcination of zinc carbonate is done.
17. Write observation with reaction for the following : Granulated zinc reacts with dil. sulphuric acid.
[2 MARKS/CBSE 10TH BOARD: 2017]
18. (a) Name the metal which is low in activity series and exists as liquid at room temperature.
(b) Write the name and formula of its ore.
(c) How is the metal extracted from this ore ?
(d) Write the chemical equation for the reaction involved.
[5 MARKS/CBSE 10TH BOARD: 2017]
OR
(i) What causes rusting of iron ? Design an activity to show the conditions needed for iron nails to
rust.
(ii) Why do we paint iron articles ?

SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

SUBJECTIVE EASY, ONLY LEARNING VALUE PROBLEMS


SECTION (A) : GENERAL INTRODUCTION & PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF
METALS AND NONMETALS :
A-1 Name any two metals which does not react with oxygen even at high temperatures.
A-2. Write the name of two neutral oxides?
A-3. A metal which burn in air with golden flame?
A-4. Name two metals which occur in nature in the free state.
A-5. Identify the most reactive and least reactive metal from the following -
Hg, Na, Fe, Ag.

SECTION (B) : IONIC BOND AND ITS PROPERTIES


B-1. Define octet rule.
B-2. Define electrovalency.
B-3. Explain the brittle nature of ionic compounds.
B-4. An element E combines with oxygen to form an oxide E2O which is good conductor of electricirty.
Give the following information :
(i) How many electron will be present in the valence shell of element E?
(ii) Write the formula of the compound formed when the element E combines with chlorine.

SECTION (C) : METALLURGY


C-1. Name the metal which is most abundant in earth’s crust?
C-2. Comment on native and combined states of metals.

C-3. What is gangue ?

C-4. Explain the difference between ores and minerals ?

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C-5. Explain how the following metals are obtained from their compound by the reduction process.
(i) Metal M which is in the middle of the reactivity series.
(ii) Metal N which is high up in the reactivity series.
Give one example of each type.
C-6. Name the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte used in the electrolytic refining of impure copper.

SECTION (D) : CORROSION, ALLOYS & AMALGAM


D-1. What is an amalgam ?

D-2. Does german silver contain silver in it ?

D-3. Can rusting of iron nail occur in distilled water ?


D-4. Alloys are used in electrically heating devices rather than pure metals. Give reason.
D-5. Explain the factors which promote corrosion.

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
SINGLE CHOICE OBJECTIVE, STRAIGHT CONCEPT/FORMULA ORIENTED
SECTION (A) : GENERAL INTRODUCTION & PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF
METALS AND NONMETALS :

A-1. Which of the following properties is not a characteristic of metals ?


(A) Metallic lusture (B) High density
(C) Hardness (D) Low melting and boiling point
A-2. Which of the following metals occur in liquid state at room temperature ?
(A) Mercury (B) Bromine (C) Gallium (D) A & C both
A-3. When sodium reacts with cold water, then the product formed will be -
(A) Na2O (B) NaOH (C) Na2CO3 (D) All of these

A-4. What is the decreasing order of reactivity of the following metals ?


Na, Al, K, Cu, Ag, Fe
(A) Na > K > Al > Cu > Ag > Fe (B) K > Na > Al > Cu > Fe > Ag
(C) K > Na > Al > Fe > Cu > Ag (D) K > Na > Al > Fe > Ag > Cu

A-5. Gallium is in _______ state at room temperature -


(A) plasma (B) liquid (C) solid (D) gaseous

SECTION (B) : IONIC BOND AND ITS PROPERTIES :


B-1. Exception of octet rule is -
(A) K (B) Ca (C) N (D) He
B-2. Ionic bond is formed by -
(A) loss of electrons only. (B) gain of electrons only.
(C) loss and gain of electrons both. (D) sharing of electrons.
B-3. During formation of ionic bond -
(A) there is force of repulsion between two negative ions.
(B) there is force of repulsion between two positive ions.
(C) there is a force of attraction between positive & negative ions.
(D) None of these
B-4. Ionic compounds are soluble in -
(A) water (B) benzene (C) ether (D) alcohol
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B-5. Physical nature of ionic compounds is -


(A) solid (B) liquid (C) gas (D) May exist in any state.

SECTION (C) : METALLURGY


C-1. Removal of impurities from ore is known as -
(A) crushing and grinding (B) concentration of ore
(C) minerals (D) gangue
C-2. Which of the following methods is used in the concentration of haematite ore ?
(A) Hydraulic washing (B) Magnetic separation
(C) Froth floatation process (D) None of these
C-3. Which of the following methods is based on the principle of the difference in the wetting properties of
the ore and gangue particles with water and oil ?
(A) Magnetic separation (B) Froth floatation process
(C) Hydraulic washing (D) None of these
C-4. Process of roasting and calcination takes place in -
(A) bessemer converter. (B) blast furnace.
(C) reverberatory furnace. (D) electrolytic cell.
C-5. Anode mud is obtained in which of the following processes ?
(A) Roasting (B) Zone refining (C) Electrolytic refining (D) Calcination

SECTION (D) : CORROSION, ALLOYS & AMALGAM


D-1. Pure gold is equal to -
(A) 24 carat (B) 100 carat (C) 22 carat (D) 1000 carat
D-2. Food cans are coated with tin and not with zinc because -
(A) zinc is costlier than tin. (B) zinc has higher melting point than tin.
(C) zinc is more reactive than tin. (D) zinc is less reactive than tin.
D-3. Alloys are a homogeneous mixture of -
(A) metals only (B) non -metals only
(C) metals or a metal and non-metal (D) None of these
D-4. An alloy which does not contain copper is -
(A) magnalium (B) bronze (C) brass (D) german silver

D-5. Which of the following is/are an alloy of aluminium


(A) Duralumin (B) Magnalium (C) Alnico (D) All of these

 Marked Questions can be used as Revision Questions.

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1. Which of the following statement /s is/are true ?
(A) Cu metal reacts with dil H2SO4 to give H2
(B) CO is a neutral oxide
(C) Galvanisation means coating of Fe on Zn pipes
(D) German silver is an alloy of iron.

2. The pair of metals which will produce hydrogen gas in reaction with acid is :
(A) Mg, Cu (B) Mg, Ag (C) Zn, Pb (D) Cu, Zn

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3. Phosphorus is kept in -
(A) kerosene oil (B) alcohol (C) water (D) ammonia
4. The non-metal having shining surface is -
(A) sulphur (B) phosphorus (C) iodine (D) carbon
5. Which of the following oxide is amphoteric in nature –
(A) Na2O (B) Li2O (C) K2O (D) BeO

6. Which of the following is most abundant metal on the earth’s crust ?


(A) Iron (B) Aluminium (C) Calcium (D) Oxygen
7. _______ is/are added in alumina at the time of electrolysis.
(A) Na 3 AlF 6 (B) CaF 2 (C) C (D) (A) & (B) both

8. Which oil is used as frother in froth floatation process ?


(A) Mustard oil (B) Coconut oil (C) Olive oil (D) Pine oil

9. Match column A with column B and select the correct option -


Column A Column B
(Ore) (Nature of ore)
(a) Copper glance (i) Sulphate ore
(b) Calamine (ii) Halide ore
(c) Rock salt (iii) Sulphide ore
(d) Epsom salt (iv) Carbonate ore
(A) a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv) (B) a(iv), b(ii), c(iii), d(i) (C) a(iii), b(iv), c(ii), d(i) (D) a(iv), b(i), c(ii), d(iii)
10. In the alumino-thermic process, aluminium acts as:
(A) An oxidizing agent (B) A flux (C) A reducing agent (D) A solder
11. _______ is not present in gun metal .
(A) Cu (B) Sn (C) Zn (D) Fe
12. Molten sodium chloride conducts electricity due to the presence of
(A) free electrons (B) free molecules (C) atoms (D) free ions

13. The alloy used for the construction of bells is -


(A) tungsten steel (B) nickel steel (C) bell metal (D) duralumin
14. Sodium chloride is known as -
(A) Rock salt (B) Common salt (C) Table salt (D) All

15. Halide ore out of the following is -


(A) cinnabar (B) horn silver (C) limonite (D) galena

 Marked Questions can be used as Revision Questions.

NTSE PROBLEM (PREVIOUS YEARS)

1. Which of the following is not a method for purification of metals ? [Raj. NTSE Stage - I /05]
(A) Calcination (B) Distillation (C) Liquation (D) Electrolytic refining

2. Brass contains : [M.P. NTSE Stage - I /13]


(A) Cu and Sn (B) Cu and Ni (C) Cu and Zn (D) Mg and Al

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3. Which of the following cannot be used to extract a metal from its ore ? [Raj. NTSE Stage - I /13]
(A) Electrolytic reduction (B) Carbon reduction
(C) Reaction with oxygen (D) Reaction with more electropositive metal

4. Which one of the following metal oxides shows both acidic and basic characters ?
[Delhi. NTSE Stage - I /13]
(A) SO2 (B) K2O (C) Cu2O (D) Al2O3

5. Which metal cannot displace hydrogen from dilute acids ? [Rajasthan NTSE Stage - I /14]
(A) Cu (B) Mg (C) Zn (D) Na

6. Which alloy of aluminium is used for making aircrafts [M.P. NTSE Stage - I /14]
(A) Alnico (B) Y-Alloy (C) Duralumin (D) Aluminium Bronze

7. Iron ore is : [M.P. NTSE Stage - I /14]


(A) Bauxite (B) Dolomite (C) Haematite (D) Calamine

8. Which of the following is a relatively light metal ? [Gujrat NTSE Stage - I /14]
(A) Lead (B) Tin (C) Aluminium (D) Mercury

9. The composition of nicrom alloys is : [Karnataka NTSE Stage - I /14]


(A) Cu, Ni, Cr (B) Fe, Ni, Cr (C) Al, Ni, Cr (D) Mn, Ni, Cr

10. On additon of which metal the blue coloured copper sulphate solution turns into colourless solution ?
[Rajasthan_NTSE Stage-I/15]
(A) Ag (B) Hg (C) Zn (D) Au

11. When a clear aluminium article is made the anode and is electrolysed with dil sulphuric acid to make
a thicker protective and attractive oxide layer around it, then the process is called
[Delhi NTSE Stage-1/ 2015]
(A) Galvanisation (B) Anodising (C) Leaching (D) Thermite process

12. While preparing CO2 in laboratory on which of the following substances hydrochloride acid is
poured? [Gujrat NTSE Stage-1/ 2015]
(A) Pieces of Zinc (B) The practices of copper Sulphur
(C) Pieces of marble (D) Ammonium Chloride

13. Which metal does not react with oxygen at high temperature ? [Raj. NTSEStage-1/2016]
(A) Mg (B) Al (C) Ag (D) Zn

14. Which chemical is formed when non metalic oxides react with water ?
[Gujarat NTSEStage-1/2017]
(A) Metal (B) Base (C) Minerals (D) Acid
15. What is the molecular formula of silver glance ? [Gujarat NTSEStage-1/2017]
(A) Ag2S (B) AgCl (C) CaCO3 (D) Al2O3

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16. A metal x is placed below Al and above Pb. The extraction of metal is done by reacting carbon with
its oxide. Metal oxide is used to join cracks of machine parts and rail lines by reacting it with Al. The
metal is: [Haryana NTSEStage-1/2017]
(A) Zn (B) Cu (C) Fe (D) Mg

17. Which of the following elements form acidic oxide? [Haryana NTSEStage-1/2017]
(A) Element with atomic no. 11 (B) Element with atomic no. 3
(C) Element with atomic no. 15 (D) Element with atomic no. 19

18. Nature of oxides of non-metal is - [Uttar Pradesh NTSEStage-1/2017]


(A) Acidic (B) Basic (C) Amphoteric (D) Neutral

19. Stainless steel is an alloy in which following is added along with iron-
[U.p.NTSEStage-1/2017]
(A) Zinc (B) Chromium (C) Tin (D) Copper

20. Metalloid among the following is : [Rajasthan NTSEStage-1/2018]


(A) lithium (B) sulphur (C) sodium (D) silicon

21. The element X reacting with chlorine forms a water soluble compound having high melting point.
Element X is [Rajasthan NTSEStage-1/2018]
(A) magnesium (B) argon (C) carbon (D) neon

22. Electronic configuration of ions of two elements are X3 – (2, 8, 8) and Y– (2, 8, 8), Which of the
following may be the formula of their compound ? [Odisha NTSEStage-1/2019]
(A). XY ; XY3 (B) XY3 ; X2Y (C) XY3 ; XY5 (D) X3Y ; XY3
23. The metals which react with cold water, boiled water and steam to produce H2, respectively are :
[Odisha NTSEStage-1/2019]
(A) Na, Ca, Al (B) Na, Mg, Fe (C) Na, Mg, Ca (D) Na, Ca, Fe
24. ________ metal generally occurs in free state. [Maharastra NTSEStage-1/2019]
(A) Sodium (B) Platinum (C) Magnesium (D) Potassium

25. Melting point of Tungsten metal is _______ °C. [Maharastra NTSEStage-1/2019]


(A) 3422 (B) 3322 (C) 2420 (D) 3430

26. Assertion (A) : Bronze is an alloys.


Reason (R) : Alloy bears the characteristic of both metals and non-metal.
[Tamilnadu NTSEStage-1/2019]
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct (B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong
(C) (A) is correct but (R) does’t explain (A) (D) (A) is correct and (R) explains (A)

27. Pick the odd one out : [Tamilnadu NTSEStage-1/2019]


(A) CCl4 (B) NaCl (C) CuCl2 (D) CaCl2

28. The ratio of conc. HCl and conc. HNO3 in ‘King’s Water’ is :
[Tamilnadu NTSEStage-1/2019]
(A) 4 : 1 (B) 1 : 4 (C) 3 : 1 (D) 1 : 3

29. Find the odd one out : [Tamilnadu NTSEStage-1/2019]


(A) Galvanization (B) Bessemerisation (C) Electroplating (D) Anodizing

30. Which elements are used for galvanisation? [Delhi NTSEStage-1/2019]


(A) Zn and Sn (B) Na and K (C) Cu and Fe (D) Ca and Mg

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VALUE BASED / PRACTICAL BASED QUESTIONS

This Section is not meant for classroom discussion. It is being given to promote self-study
and self testing amongst the Resonance students.

1. Observe the following experimental set-up 'A' and 'B' carefully :


'A' 'B'

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Iron sulphate
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In which beaker the chemical reaction will occur ?
(A) Beaker 'A' (B) Beaker 'B'
(C) In both 'A' and 'B' beakers (D) Reaction will not occur in any of beaker
Bulb does not
light up

2.

Iron Sulphur Carbon


(Graphite)
Which statement is correct for the above figure :
(A) Iron is good conductor of electricity but sulphur does not conduct electricity
(B) Carbon in the form of graphite is the only non-metal which is a good conductor of electricity
(C) Both A and B are true
(D) Only B statement is true

3. A compound X on heating produce a colourless gas 'Y' and metal oxide Z. The metal oxide is
yellow when hot and show white colour when it is cooled. Identify X, Y & Z :
(A) X = ZnCO3, Y = CO2, Z = ZnO (B) X = CaCO3, Y = CO2, Z = CaO
(C) X = AgNO3, Y = NO2 , Z = AgO (D) X = CuSO4, Y = SO2, Z= CuO

4. Take the aluminium wire and clamp this wire on the stand and fix the pin to the free end of wire
using wax. Heat the wire with burner where it is clamped. After that we will find out that :
(A) Metal will melt on heating (B) Wax does not melt
(C) Aluminium is good conductor of heat (D) Aluminium oxide will be formed.

5. In the iron box, solution of metal X is placed. After some days holes appeared in the box . The
metal(s) X,may be :
(A) Cu, Zn, Ag (B) Mg , Al, Zn, Ni (C) Sn, Pb, Ni (D) Ca, Na, Mg, Al

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EXERCISE - 1
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
SINGLE CHOICE OBJECTIVE, STRAIGHT CONCEPT/FORMULA ORIENTED
SECTION (A) : GENERAL INTRODUCTION & PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF
METALS AND NONMETALS:
A-1. D A-2. A A-3. B A-4. C A-5. C

SECTION (B) : IONIC BOND AND ITS PROPERTIES


B-1. D B-2. C B-3. C B-4. A B-5. A

SECTION (C) : METALLURGY


C-1. B C-2. B C-3. B C-4. C C-5. C

SECTION (D) : CORROSION, ALLOYS & AMALGAM


D-1. A D-2. C D-3. C D-4. A D-5. D

EXERCISE - 2
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
SINGLE CHOICE OBJECTIVE, STRAIGHT CONCEPT/FORMULA ORIENTED
Ques 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans B C C C D B D D C C D D C D B

EXERCISE - 3
NTSE PROBLEMS (PREVIOUS YEARS)

Ques 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans A C C D A C C C B A B C C B A
Ques 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans C C B B D A C B B A C B C B A

VALUE BASED / PRACTICAL BASED QUESTIONS


1. A 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. C

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