Home
Class 10
CHEMISTRY
An element reacts with oxygen to give a ...

An element reacts with oxygen to give a compound with high melting point. This compound is also soluble in water. The element is likely to be

A

calcium

B

carbon

C

silicon

D

iron

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
A
calcium
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • METALS AND NON METALS

    ZEN PUBLICATION|Exercise ZEN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS SECTION (MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS)|31 Videos

  • METALS AND NON METALS

    ZEN PUBLICATION|Exercise ZEN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS SECTION (VERY SHORT ANSWER [VSA] TYPE QUESTIONS)|34 Videos

  • METALS AND NON METALS

    ZEN PUBLICATION|Exercise ZEN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS SECTION (LONG ANSWER [LA] TYPE 2 QUESTIONS)|14 Videos

  • CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATIONS

    ZEN PUBLICATION|Exercise ZEN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS SECTION (LONG - ANSWER [LA]TYPE QUESTIONS )|27 Videos

  • PERIODIC CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS

    ZEN PUBLICATION|Exercise QUESTIONS|2 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Why do ionic compounds have high melting point ?

Covalent compounds have low melting point.

Covalent compounds have low melting point because

Transition elements show high melting points. Why?

Why do ionic compounds have high melting points ? State reason.

Give reason for the following : (i) Ionic compound have high melting and boiling points. (ii) Ionic compounds are soluble in water. (iii) Ionic compounds conduct electricity in molten state.

An isotope of hydrogen reacts with oxygen to give compound (A), which is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor. Like hydrogen, this isotope also undergoes addition reaction. It reacts with ethylene to give compound B, which is a saturated hydrocarbon. Identify the element A and B. A is radioactive.

Which of the following compound has the lowest melting point ?