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प्रश्न
Give scientific reasons.
Silver amalgam is used for filling dental cavities.
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उत्तर
Because silver amalgam melts at low temperatures and may easily fill cavities, it is used to fill cavities.
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Why do we apply paint on iron articles?
Explain the term corrosion.
Explain why rusting of iron objects is faster in coastal areas than in deserts.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Heating an ore in a limited supply of air or in the absence of air at a temperature just below its melting point is known as
A. Smelting
B. Ore-dressing
C. Calcination
D. Bessemerisation
What special name is given to the corrosion of iron?
The chemical reaction involved in the corrosion of iron metal is that of ______.
Explain why, iron sheets are coated with zinc.
State two conditions for the rusting of iron.
In one method of rust prevention, the iron is not coated with anything. Which is this method?
The corrosion of iron is called ______.
Tiffin boxes are electroplated with ______ but car bumpers are electroplated with ______ to protect them from rusting.
Explain why, though aluminium is more reactive than iron, yet there is less corrosion of aluminium when both are exposed to air.
What is the corrosion of iron known as?
Give the constituents of brass.
Name two metals which resist corrosion due to the formation of a thin, hard and impervious layer of oxide on their surface.
What are the constituents of stainless steel?
Explain why, when a copper object remains in damp air for a considerable time, a green coating is formed on its surface. What is this process known as?
A metal X which is resistant to corrosion is produced by the electrolysis of its molten oxide whereas another metal Y which is also resistant to corrosion is produced by the reduction of its oxide with carbon. Metal X can be used in powder form in thermite welding whereas metal Y is used in making cathodes of ordinary dry cells.
- Name the metals X and Y.
- Which of the two metals is more reactive: X or Y?
- Name one ore or metal X. Also write its chemical formula.
- Name one ore of metal Y. Also write its chemical formula.
- Name one alloy of metal X and one alloy of metal Y.
Find the odd man out:
What is done to prevent corrosion of metals?
Answer the following question.
List two properties of alloys.
_______ is an alloy made from iron, carbon and chromium.
Corrosion of silver causes a black layer of _______.
To prevent corrosion of iron and steel _______ method is used.
Stainless steel is an alloy of _______.
Find the odd one out and give its explanation.
Write scientific reason.
Anodization method is useful for prevention of the corrosion of the aluminium.
What is rust?
Observe the following diagram and give answers.

- Name this method of prevention of corrosion.
- For prevention of which metal this method is used?
- What is used as anode in this method?
Observe the following diagram and write answers.

- Name the method.
- Explain the method.
- Give two examples of this method.
The process of coating the surface of the metal with a thin layer of zinc is called ______
Copper objects lose their shine and form green coating of ____________.
The table shown below gives information about four substances: A, B, C and D.
| SUBSTANCE | MELTING POINT (K) | ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY | |
| SOLID | LIQUID/ AQUEOUS | ||
| A | 295 | Good | Good |
| B | 1210 | Poor | Good |
| C | 1890 | Poor | Good |
| D | 1160 | Poor | Poor |
Identify Ionic compounds from the above given substances.
A man painted his main gate made up of iron, to
- prevent it from rusting.
- protect it from sun.
- make it look beautiful.
- make it dust free.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
