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Metal And Its Compounds — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Chemistry & Applied Chemical Sciences MCQs on Metal And Its Compounds — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for MDCAT, CSS, PMS, PPSC, FPSC.

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Question 1 of 40
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Which one of the following is the hardest metal?

Question 2 of 40
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Which of the following metals cannot be easily cut by a knife?

Question 3 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is the most ductile metal.

Question 4 of 40
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The chemical structure of the pearl is

Question 5 of 40
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Stainless steel does not rust because

Question 6 of 40
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Bronze is often used to make statues and medals whereas brass is used in making utensils, scientific apparatus and cartridges. Both brass and bronze are copper containing alloys, yet they differ in their chemical composition for additionally containing.

Question 7 of 40
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Which of the following alloys contains tin?

Question 8 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is the chemical name of hydrated lime?

Question 9 of 40
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Quartz is made of . . . . . . . .

Question 10 of 40
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Which of the following metals does not react with cold or hot water?

Question 11 of 40
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The alloy is a . . . . . . . .

Question 12 of 40
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Melting point of tungsten is . . . . . . . .

Question 13 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is not one of the ingredients of toothpaste.

Question 14 of 40
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Match List I with List II . List-I (Elements) List-II (Colour on Flame) a. Barium 1. Yellow b. Sodium 2. Greenish c. Silver 3. Turns black d. Lead 4. Apple green

Question 15 of 40
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Which of the following reacts with water at a high rate?

Question 16 of 40
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Consider the following statements 1. The carat is a unit of purity for gold alloys. 2. 18 carat gold is 24 parts pure gold and 6 parts another metal. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Question 17 of 40
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In the preparation of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) which of the following is used?

Question 18 of 40
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The sodium metal is kept inside the . . . . . . . . to prevent exposure to oxygen.

Question 19 of 40
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Which of the following has the low density and boiling points?

Question 20 of 40
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Gypsum is?

Question 21 of 40
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Which of the following metals can be cut with a knife?

Question 22 of 40
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Is baking soda chemically different from baking powder?

Question 23 of 40
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Which of the following materials has the highest electrical conductivity?

Question 24 of 40
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The action of heating ores in the presence of oxygen is called . . . . . . . .

Question 25 of 40
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Consider the following statements. 1. Gold is the most ductile metal. 2. The best conductors of heat are silver and copper. 3. Alkali metals (lithium, sodium, potassium) are so soft that they can be cut with a knife. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 26 of 40
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Whose alloy is nichrome?

Question 27 of 40
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What is the molecular formula of ferrous chloride?

Question 28 of 40
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Which of the following is used as an ingredient of antacid?

Question 29 of 40
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The chemical symbol of which of the following elements is derived from Latin?

Question 30 of 40
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What is the Common name of mercury?

Question 31 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is the most important ore of aluminium.

Question 32 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is the most commonly found metal on Earth.

Question 33 of 40
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With which substance does silver react and turn black?

Question 34 of 40
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The molecular formula of quicklime is . . . . . . . .

Question 35 of 40
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Copper metal is immersed in a mixture of zinc sulphate, then . . . . . . . .

Question 36 of 40
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. . . . . . . . metal melts on our palm.

Question 37 of 40
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Which one of the following does not contain silver?

Question 38 of 40
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On heating gypsum at 373K, it loses water molecules and becomes calcium sulphate hemihydrate. This substance is used to make toys, material for decoration and smooth surfaces. What is this substance commonly known as?

Question 39 of 40
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Give an example of a metal which can be easily cut with a knife.

Question 40 of 40
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Which of the following is the electron configuration of a metallic element?

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