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Metallurgy

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · Science

Complete topic list for Metallurgy in Maharashtra Board Class 10 Science. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Metallurgy

1

Physical Properties of Metals and Nonmetals

  • Metals exist mainly in solid state (exceptions: mercury and gallium are liquid at room temperature)
  • Metals possess metallic luster which decreases due to atmospheric oxygen and moisture
  • Metals are ductile (can be drawn into wires) and malleable (can be hammered into sheets)
2

Chemical Properties of Metals

  • Metals are electropositive elements - they lose electrons easily to form positive ions
  • Metals react with oxygen to form metal oxides: 4Na + O₂ → 2Na₂O
  • Some metal oxides are soluble in water and form alkalis: Na₂O + H₂O → 2NaOH
3

Reactivity Series of Metals

  • Arrangement of metals in increasing or decreasing order of reactivity
  • Order: K > Na > Ca > Mg > Al > Zn > Fe > Pb > H > Cu > Hg > Ag > Au > Pt
  • Highly reactive metals: K, Na, Ca, Mg, Al
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Chemical Properties of Nonmetals

  • Nonmetals are electronegative elements - they gain electrons to form negative ions
  • Nonmetals react with oxygen to form acidic oxides: C + O₂ → CO₂
  • Some nonmetals form neutral oxides: 2C + O₂ → 2CO

Key Concepts

Metals exist mainly in solid stateNonmetals exist in solid or gaseousMetals are electropositive elements that loseThe arrangement of metals in orderCompounds formed by the transfer

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