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Metals and Non-metals

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 10 · Science

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Topics in Metals and Non-metals

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Physical Properties of Metals and Non-metals

  • Metals have metallic lustre (shining surface) in pure state - iron, copper, aluminium show this property
  • Malleability: Metals can be beaten into thin sheets (gold and silver are most malleable)
  • Ductility: Metals can be drawn into thin wires (gold is most ductile - 2 km wire from 1g gold)
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Chemical Properties and Reactivity of Metals

  • Metals react with oxygen to form basic metal oxides (some like Al₂O₃, ZnO are amphoteric)
  • Reactivity with oxygen: K, Na > Mg > Al > Zn > Fe > Pb > Cu > Hg > Ag, Au (no reaction)
  • Metals react with water: K, Na (violent reaction with cold water), Ca (less violent), Mg (hot water only)
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Ionic Compounds Formation and Properties

  • Metals lose electrons to form positive ions (cations), non-metals gain electrons to form negative ions (anions)
  • Ionic compounds form through electron transfer between metals and non-metals
  • Na loses 1 electron to form Na⁺, Cl gains 1 electron to form Cl⁻, forming NaCl
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Occurrence and Extraction of Metals

  • Metals occur as minerals in earth's crust; profitable minerals are called ores
  • Least reactive metals (Au, Ag, Pt, Cu) found in free state
  • Moderately reactive metals (Zn, Fe, Pb) found as oxides, sulfides, carbonates

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Central concept: Metals and Non-metals

Physical PropertiesChemical PropertiesElectronic ConfigurationReactivity SeriesMetallurgyCorrosion and Prevention

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