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Section 2 Common Metals

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1. CO2(g) + CaCO3(x) + H2O(y)  Ca(HCO3)2(z)
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In the above chemical equation, which of the 6. Consider the following equation:
following combinations is correct?
x y z 2FeSO4.7H2O(x) 
A. aq  aq Fe2O3(y) + SO3(z) + SO2(g) + 14H2O(l)
B. s aq s Which of the following combinations is correct?
C. s  s x y z
D. s  aq A. aq s g
 B.
C.
aq
s
s
aq

s
D. s s g
2. Three different pairs of metal wires are placed
separately in petri dishes (as shown in the diagram 
below) containing a mixture of gelatin and
potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) solution. 7. A certain amount of silver oxide is heated in a test
tube. Which of the following graphs represents the
correct plot of the mass of the contents of the test
tube against time?

Which of the following statements are correct?

(1) The iron wire in Dish I does not corrode
readily.
(2) The iron wire in Dish II corrodes readily.
(3) The iron wires in Dish III do not corrode.
A. (1) & (2) only B. (1) & (3) only
C. (2) & (3) only D. (1), (2) & (3)
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3. The reaction between sodium hydrogencarbonate
solution and zinc sulphate solution can be
represented by the following equation:
2NaHCO3(aq) + ZnSO4(aq) 
Na2SO4(x) + ZnCO3(y) + H2O(z) + CO2(g)
Which of the following combinations is correct? 96-CE
x y z 8. Zinc blocks are often attached to the steel legs of
A. aq aq aq off-shore oil platforms because
B. aq aq  A. zinc can protect steel form corrosion.
C. aq s  B. zinc is more resistant to corrosion than steel.
D. s aq  C. zinc is harder than steel.
 D. zinc does not react with crude oil.
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4. Which of the following methods can be used to 9. Consider the following experiment:
extract lead from lead(II) oxide?
A. heating lead(II) oxide in the absence of air
B. heating lead(II) oxide in the presence of air
C. heating lead(II) oxide with copper at high
temperature
D. heating lead(II) oxide with carbon at high
temperature
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After the experiment, the residue in the combustion
5. Metal X reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to tube is dissolved in water and an alkaline solution is
liberate hydrogen, but metal Y and metal Z have no obtained. X may be
reaction with the dilute acid. The oxide of metal Y A. carbon. B. magnesium.
decomposes on heating but the oxide of metal Z C. silver. D. sulphur.
does not. Which of the following arrangements
represents the order of increasing reactivity of the 
three metals?

10. Which of the following metals is/are present in

A. X < Y < Z B. Y < Z < X solder?
C. X < Z < Y D. Z < Y < X (1) copper (2) lead (3) iron
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A. (1) only B. (2) only A. I no change
C. (1) & (3) only D. (2) & (3) only B. II brown coating on zinc
 C.
D.
III
IV
no change
grey coating on zinc
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11. Which of the following metal oxides can be reduced
to the metal when heated with carbon? 15. Consider the following chemical equation:
(1) aluminium oxide Zn + pMnO2 + qNH4+
(2) lead(II) oxide  Zn2+ + xMn2O3 + yNH3 + zH2O
(3) iron(III) oxide Which of the following combinations is correct?
A. (1) only B. (2) only x y z
C. (1) & (3) only D. (2) & (3) only A. 1 2 1
 B.
C.
1
2
3
3
2
2
D. 2 2 3
12. Aluminium is used to make window frames because
(1) it is strong. 
(2) it can resist corrosion.
(3) it is the most abundant metallic element in 16. Brass is commonly used for making ornaments
the earth crust. because
Which of the above statements are correct? (1) it has an attractive appearance.
A. (1) & (2) only B. (1) & (3) only (2) it can resist corrosion.
C. (2) & (3) only D. (1), (2) & (3) (3) it is softer than copper.
 Which of the following combinations is correct?
A. (1) & (2) only B. (1) & (3) only
C. (2) & (3) only D. (1), (2) & (3)
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13. Consider the following experiment: 
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17. Consider the following chemical equation:
2HNO3 + xFeSO 4 + yH2SO4
 zFe2(SO4)3 + 4H2O + 2NO
Which of the following combinations is correct
x y z
A. 2 1 1
B. 4 3 2
C. 6 2 3
During the experiment, a gas is liberated. The gas D. 6 3 3
can burn at burn at the end of the delivery tube. X
is probably 
A. copper B. lead
C. silver D. zinc 18. In which of the following situations is iron prevented
from rusting by sacrificial protection?
 A. Iron plates are joined together with copper
rivets.
14. In each of the four solutions shown below, a strip of B. Iron pipes are connected to lead blocks.
zinc is added. C. Iron sheets are plated with zinc.
D. Iron cans are coated with tin.
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19. Which of the following metal oxides CANNOT be
reduced by heating with carbon?
(1) magnesium oxide
(2) lead(II) oxide
(3) iron(III) oxide
A. (1) only B. (2) only
C. (1) & (3) only D. (2) & (3) only
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20. Which of the following reactions will occur when
aluminium powder is added to silver nitrate
solution?
(1) displacement
(2) anodization
(3) redox
A. (1) only B. (2) only
C. (1) & (3) only D. (2) & (3) only
Which of the following combination is correct? 
Tube Observation
Direction: Each question below consists of two statements. Decide whether each of the two statements is true or
false. If both are true, then decide whether or not the second statement is a correct explanation of the first statement.
Then select one option from A to D according to the following table:
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A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a correct explanation of the 1st statement.
B. Both statements are true but the 2nd statement is NOT a correct explanation of the 1st statement.
C. Only one statement is true while the other is false.
D. Both statements are false.

1st statement 2nd statement

21. Sea water can corrode ships more quickly

than fresh water.
Sodium chloride in sea water speeds up the
corrosion of iron.
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22. When a piece of iron wire coupled with a
piece of tin wire is left in the air for a long
Tin prevents iron from corrosion by sacrificial
protection.

period of time, the iron wire does not corrode.

23. The resistance of aluminium to corrosion can

be enhanced by anodisation.
During anodisation, aluminium oxide on the
metal surface is reduced to aluminium.
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24. The body of a motor car will corrode faster if
common salt is sprinkled on roads after a
Common salt and water form a conducting
solution.
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heavy snow.

25. Metals have good thermal conductivity. Metals are composed of giant lattices of positive
ions surrounded by valence electrons which are

free to move throughout the lattices.