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Metals are regarded as electropositive elements

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Metals have a tendency to lose one or two electrons to form positive ions. Therefore, metals are called electropositive elements.
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S CHAND IIT JEE FOUNDATION-METALS AND NON METALS-QUESTION BANK-15
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  3. Give reason: Metals are regarded as electropositive elements

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  5. Give reason: Metals conduct electricity

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  7. A student has been collecting silver coins and copper coins. One day s...

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  8. A metal 'M' has the electronic configuration is 2, 8, 3 - and occurs i...

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  9. Rusting of iron involves

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  10. Which of the following metals can displace hydro-gen from dilute acids...

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  11. The ore of which of the following metals can be concentrated by hydrau...

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  12. Which of the following alloys is used for making magnets?

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  13. Match the following:

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  14. Which of the following metals was first discovered by man?

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  15. When an iron nail gets rusted, iron oxide is formed

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  16. Of the following metals which one pollutes the air of a big city?

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  17. Which of the following is an incorrect statement?

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  18. Which of the following is not a correct statement?

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  19. Rust is

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  20. The metal that is present of photo films is

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