Question

Give three ways in which the metal zinc differs from the non-metals carbon. At least one of the differences must be a chemical difference?

Answer 1

The three ways in which metal zinc differs from the non-metal carbon is:

1. Zinc has valency 2 and carbon has valency 4.
2. Zinc does not form hydride but carbon does (CH₄).
3. Oxides of zinc are amphoteric (ZnO), whereas oxides of carbon are acidic (CO₂) and neutral (CO).