Which of the following metals is a solid at room temperature, yet melts in your hand? w) gallium x) cesium y) sodium z) magnesium

Which of the following metals is a solid at room temperature, yet melts in your hand? w) gallium x) cesium y) sodium z) magnesium
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The metals with very low melting points which melts by the temperature of palm are A) Sodium and potassium B) Lead and magnesium C) Aluminium and zinc D) Gallium and caesium

Description : The metals with very low melting points which melts by the temperature of palm are A) Sodium and potassium B) Lead and magnesium C) Aluminium and zinc D) Gallium and caesium

Last Answer : D) Gallium and caesium

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Description : Which of the following elements would most likely be a silvery solid at room temperature? w) Sodium x) Silicon y) Selenium z) Astatine

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Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- PLUTONIUM-238

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Description : Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity? w) Lithium x) Iodine y) Cesium z) Oxygen

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Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- GOLD

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Description : Which element is associated with the term "galvanized"? w) gallium x) zinc y) mercury z) nickel

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Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- CARBON TETRACHLORIDE 

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Last Answer : ANSWER: A-SODIUM

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Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ACETIC ACID

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Description : Thermite is a mixture of aluminum and: w) hematite x) sodium oxide y) iron z) magnesium

Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- HEMATITE

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Description : Which of the following elements gains electrons most readily? w) Sodium x) Magnesium y) Aluminum z) Fluorine

Last Answer : ANSWER: D -- FLUORINE

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Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- DOUBLY CHARGED MAGNESIUM ION

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Description : Which of the following elements would form an acid oxide with the formula XO2 and an acidic compound with hydrogen with the formula XH2? w) Sodium x) Magnesium y) Aluminum z) Sulfur

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- SULFUR

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You are given samples of three metals. Sodium, magnesium and copper. Suggest any two activities to arrange them in order of decreasing activity. -Chemistry

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Which oxide of the following metals is often used as a pigment in white paint? w) titanium x) cobalt y) nickel z) vanadium

Description : Which oxide of the following metals is often used as a pigment in white paint? w) titanium x) cobalt y) nickel z) vanadium

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The silver luster of the metals can be attributed to one of the following. It is attributed to their free w) protons x) ions y) neutrons z) electrons

Description : The silver luster of the metals can be attributed to one of the following. It is attributed to their free w) protons x) ions y) neutrons z) electrons

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Which of the following metals is obtained from its most common ore using an electrolytic process? w) nickel x) tin y) aluminum z) manganese

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Description : The lanthanide series elements are also known as: w) rare earth elements x) non-metals y) fifth period elements z) sixth period elements

Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- RARE EARTH ELEMENTS

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Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ALKALI METALS

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Description : Metals can be _____ at room temperature. (1) Liquid only (2) Solid only (3) Solid or liquid (4) Solid, liquid or gas

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Description : Metals can be ____ at room temperature. (1) Liquid only (2) Solid only (3) Solid or liquid (4) Solid, liquid or gas

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Description : . Sodium melts (at atmospheric pressure) at a temperature of __________ °C. (A) 58 (B) 98 (C) 348 (D) 588

Last Answer : (B) 98

Which of the following substances is a molecular solid? w) Glass x) Ice y) Silver z) Table Salt

Description : Which of the following substances is a molecular solid? w) Glass x) Ice y) Silver z) Table Salt

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ICE

The process of a solid converting directly into a gas is called: w) fusion x) sublimation y) condensation z) distillation

Description : The process of a solid converting directly into a gas is called: w) fusion x) sublimation y) condensation z) distillation

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The energy required to melt one mole of a solid at its melting point is called one of the following. w) the molar heat of fusion x) the molar hear of vaporization y) the molar heat of capacity z) the melting point

Description : The energy required to melt one mole of a solid at its melting point is called one of the following. w) the molar heat of fusion x) the molar hear of vaporization y) the molar heat of capacity z) the melting point

Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- THE MOLAR HEAT OF FUSION

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Description : Elements that exist in two or more distinctly different solid forms are known as: w) azeotropes x) allotropes y) isotopes z) isochores

Last Answer :  ANSWER: X -- ALLOTROPES