Question 1:

The correct answer is D.

Reasoning:

• Metallic elements are characterized by having high melting points (generally) and being good conductors of electricity in both solid and liquid states due to the presence of delocalized electrons in a metallic bond.

• Substance D has a high melting point (1436°C) and conducts electricity well both when solid and when liquid.

Why the others are incorrect:

• A has a very low melting point and low conductivity in both states (likely a molecular liquid/covalent substance).

• B conducts well only when liquid (this is typical of an ionic compound, which conducts when molten but not when solid).

• C conducts well when solid but poorly when liquid (this is typical of a giant covalent structure like graphite or silicon, where the structure breaks down upon melting).

Therefore, D is the metallic element.

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Question 2:

The correct answer is C.

Reasoning:
A metallic bond is specifically defined as the electrostatic attraction between positively charged metal ions (the lattice of cations) and a "sea" of delocalized valence electrons that are free to move throughout the structure.

Why the others are incorrect:

• A describes a covalent bond (sharing of electron pairs between two atoms).

• B describes the process of ionic bonding (transferring electrons to form ions).

• D describes the electrostatic force in an ionic compound (attraction between oppositely charged ions).

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Question 3:

The correct answer is A.

Reasoning:
Metals conduct electricity because they contain delocalized electrons (free-moving valence electrons) that are able to flow and carry an electric charge through the metal structure when a voltage is applied.

Why the others are incorrect:

• B is wrong because delocalized electrons must be able to move to conduct electricity; if they were unable to move, the metal would be an insulator.

• C is wrong because, in a solid metal, the metal ions are fixed in a lattice and cannot move. (Moving ions are responsible for conduction in molten ionic compounds, not in metals).

• D is wrong because, while metal ions are in fixed positions, they do not carry the current; it is the mobile electrons that do so.

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Question 4:

The correct answer is C.

Reasoning:
Metals are malleable (able to be hammered or pressed into shapes without breaking) because their atoms are arranged in layers that can slide over each other. When a force is applied, the layers of metal atoms slip past one another. Because the delocalized "sea" of electrons moves with the atoms and continues to hold the positive ions together, the metallic bond is maintained even as the shape changes.

Why the others are incorrect:

• A is wrong because metallic structures contain positive ions and delocalized electrons, not positive and negative ions (that is an ionic compound). Also, the ions slide, not the electrons.

• B is wrong because if the ions/atoms could not move, the metal would be brittle and shatter instead of being malleable.

• D is wrong because it correctly states that atoms are in layers but incorrectly says they cannot move; they must be able to slide for malleability.

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Question 5:

The correct answer is C.

Reasoning:
Looking at the reactivity series provided:

K → Na → Mg → Fe → (H) → Q → Cu

• Q is positioned between hydrogen (H) and copper (Cu). This means Q is less reactive than hydrogen.

Analyzing the statements:

1. Reaction of oxide of Q with carbon:

   • Metals less reactive than zinc (like iron, tin, lead, and copper) can have their oxides reduced by carbon (or carbon monoxide) in a blast furnace or by heating. Since Q is below iron and above copper in this series, its oxide can be reduced by carbon. So, "oxide reduced" is correct.

2. Reaction of metal Q with dilute acid:

   • Metals below hydrogen in the reactivity series do not react with dilute acids to produce hydrogen gas (because they cannot displace hydrogen from the acid). Since Q is below (H), it will not react. So, "no reaction" is correct.

Why the others are incorrect:

• A is wrong because the oxide can be reduced by carbon.

• B is wrong because it says the oxide doesn't react (it does) and the metal reacts with acid (it doesn't).

• D is wrong because while the oxide is reduced correctly, the metal does not react with dilute acid (it is below hydrogen).

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Question 6:

The method used to extract a metal directly tells us its position in the reactivity series:

1. Electrolysis of molten compound (Metal S) – This is used for the most reactive metals (e.g., potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium). These metals have such a strong affinity for oxygen that carbon cannot remove the oxygen from their compounds. Therefore, S is the most reactive.

2. Heat metal oxide with carbon (Metal T) – This is used for moderately reactive metals (e.g., zinc, iron, tin, lead). Carbon is more reactive than these metals and can displace them from their oxides. Therefore, T is less reactive than S.

3. Occurs naturally as the metal (Metal R) – These are the least reactive metals (e.g., gold, silver, platinum). They do not readily react with oxygen or other elements, so they are found in their pure native state in the Earth's crust. Therefore, R is the least reactive.

Putting them in order from most reactive to least reactive, we get: S → T → R. This matches answer C.

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Question 7:

The correct answer is A. iron(III)oxide.

Reasoning:
In chemistry, reduction is defined as the loss of oxygen from a substance (or the gain of electrons).

Looking at the equation:

Fe₂O₃ + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO₂

• In iron(III)oxide (Fe₂O₃), the iron atoms are bonded to oxygen.

• When the reaction occurs, the iron(III)oxide loses its oxygen to become pure iron (Fe).

• Because it loses oxygen, the iron(III)oxide is reduced.

Why the others are incorrect:

• B. Carbon monoxide (CO) gains oxygen to become carbon dioxide (CO₂). Gaining oxygen means it is oxidized, not reduced. (It acts as the reducing agent).

• C. Iron (Fe) is the product of the reduction, not the substance being reduced.

• D. Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is the product of the oxidation, not the substance being reduced.

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Question 8:

The correct answer is B. more reactive than carbon.

Reasoning:
Carbon can only extract (reduce) metals that are less reactive than carbon itself. In the reactivity series, carbon is positioned between zinc and iron.

Since aluminium is more reactive than carbon, it has a stronger affinity for oxygen than carbon does. Therefore, when you heat aluminium oxide with carbon, the carbon cannot take the oxygen away from the aluminium. Because of this, aluminium must be extracted using a more powerful method—electrolysis.

Why the others are incorrect:

• A is wrong because aluminium is actually more reactive than carbon, not less.

• C is a true statement (aluminium is extracted by electrolysis), but it does not answer why it cannot be extracted by heating with carbon. The fundamental reason is its higher reactivity compared to carbon.

• D is also true (aluminium is corrosion resistant due to its oxide layer), but this property has nothing to do with the extraction method used.

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Question 9:

The correct answer is D.

Reasoning:
In the electrolysis of molten aluminium oxide (Al₂O₃):

• At the cathode (negative electrode): Positively charged aluminium ions (Al³⁺) gain electrons to form aluminium metal. This is a reduction reaction (gain of electrons). The half-equation is:
  Al³⁺ + 3e⁻ → Al

• At the anode (positive electrode): Negatively charged oxide ions (O²⁻) lose electrons to form oxygen gas. This is an oxidation reaction (loss of electrons). The half-equation is:
  2O²⁻ → O₂ + 4e⁻

Why the others are incorrect:

• A has the equations reversed (anode and cathode swapped).

• B has the correct cathode equation but an incorrect anode equation (oxygen atoms are not the final product; oxygen gas is formed, and the number of electrons lost is unbalanced).

• C has the correct cathode equation but the incorrect (and unbalanced) anode equation, and also lists them in the wrong order for the table.

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Question 10:

The correct answer is B. CuO only.

Reasoning:
To determine which oxides can be reduced by heating with carbon, we need to look at the reactivity series. Carbon can only reduce the oxides of metals that are less reactive than carbon itself. Carbon is positioned between zinc and iron in the reactivity series.

Let’s analyze each metal:

• Copper (Cu): Copper is below carbon in the reactivity series (less reactive). Therefore, its oxide (CuO) can be reduced by heating with carbon.
  Example: 2CuO + C → 2Cu + CO₂

• Magnesium (Mg): Magnesium is above carbon in the reactivity series (more reactive). Therefore, its oxide (MgO) cannot be reduced by carbon.

• Potassium (K): Potassium is far above carbon in the reactivity series (very highly reactive). Therefore, its oxide (K₂O) cannot be reduced by carbon. (Potassium is extracted by electrolysis instead.)

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