28. The process in which metals are
eaten up gradually by the action
of AIR (ATOMSPHERIC GASES),
MOISURE (WATER MOLECULE)
on their surface is known is
CORROSION
31. IRON METAL
Iron reacts with oxygen and moisture (water)
present in the atmosphere to form a brown,
flaky substance called “RUST”
Iron + oxygen + water Iron oxide
Fe + O2 + H2O Fe2O3
( Reddish Brown Colour)
35. SILVER METAL
Silver reacts with hydrogen sulphide gas
present in the atmosphere to form a
blackened is known as SILVER (I) SULPHIDE.
SILVER+ HYDROGEN SULPHIDE SILVER(I) SULPHIDE + HYDROGEN GAS
Ag + H2 S Ag2S + H2
(Black)
39. COPPER METAL
Copper reacts with carbondioxde and moisture
present in the atmosphere to form a green
substance called mixture of Copper Hydroxide
and Copper Carbonate.
Copper + oxygen+ water+ carbon dioxide Copper hydroxide + Copper Carbonate
Cu + O2 + H2O + CO2 Cu(OH)2+CuCO3
( Green Coating)
47. HIGHER
5.A metal will only react with a salt solution
if it is placed ___ in the activity series than
the metal in the salt.
MEDIUM
LOWER
NONE OF THESE
48. ANSWERS
(1) D - ZINC
(2) B - BLUE
(3) C - GREEN
(4) A - REDDISH BROWN
(5) A - HIGHER