Chapter 1: Chemical Reactivity Chemistry Mcqs for High School - Grade 9 - Set 1

1)   Metal that difficult to oxidize are called

a. weak metals
b. strong metals
c. noble metals
d. ionic metals
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ANSWER: noble metals

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2)   On contact with oxygen, Rubidium forms

a. normal oxide
b. per oxide
c. super oxide
d. trioxide
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ANSWER: super oxide

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3)   The most metallic among the following is

a. Na
b. K
c. Al
d. B
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ANSWER: K

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4)   As we move across the period the electronegativity

a. decreases
b. increases
c. remains same
d. becomes zero
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ANSWER: increases

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5)   As we move across the period from left to right, the reactivity of metals with oxygen

a. decreases
b. increases
c. remains same
d. zero
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ANSWER: decreases

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6)   The sodium metal is soft due to

a. weak metallic bond
b. strong metallic bond
c. large size
d. small size
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ANSWER: weak metallic bond

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7)   Elements which have properties of metals and non-metals are

a. amorphous
b. crystalline
c. metalloids
d. metals
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ANSWER: metalloids

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8)   As the size of the atom increases down the group, the electro positivity

a. increases
b. decreases
c. remains same
d. none of above
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ANSWER: increases

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9)   Bromine is a non-metal in

a. solid state
b. liquid state
c. gaseous state
d. plasma state
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ANSWER: liquid state

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10)   As compare to beryllium, the magnesium is

a. large in size only
b. more electropositive only
c. less electropositive
d. large in size and more electropositive
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ANSWER: large in size and more electropositive

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11)   The oxide of aluminum is

a. acidic
b. basic
c. neutral
d. amphoteric
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ANSWER: amphoteric

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12)   Halogens react with metals to form

a. Halides
b. oxides
c. halogen compounds
d. hydrogenated compounds
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ANSWER: Halides

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13)   The most acidic among the following is

a. HF
b. HCl
c. HBr
d. HI
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ANSWER: HI

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14)   The tendency of a metal to lose electron is called

a. electronegativity
b. electro positivity
c. electroplating
d. electrolysis
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ANSWER: electro positivity

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15)   Non-metals are poor conductors of

a. heat only
b. electricity only
c. temperature
d. heat and electricity
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ANSWER: heat and electricity

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16)   Metallic oxides are

a. basic in nature
b. acidic in nature
c. slightly acidic in nature
d. neutral
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ANSWER: basic in nature

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17)   Boron is a

a. metal
b. metalloid
c. non-metal
d. gas
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ANSWER: metalloid

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18)   As we move across the period the basic character of oxides

a. increases
b. remains same
c. decreases
d. becomes zero
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ANSWER: decreases

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