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प्रश्न
When one of the metals in an alloy is mercury the alloy is called _______.
पर्याय
amalgam
sodium amalgam
zinc amalgam
all the above
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उत्तर
When one of the metals in an alloy is mercury the alloy is called amalgam.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Which of the following methods is suitable for preventing an iron frying pan from rusting?
Explain why Iron sheets are coated with zinc during galvanization.
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
Explain the term “corrosion” with an example. Write a chemical equation to show the process of corrosion of iron.
What type of chemical reaction is involved in the corrosion of iron?
Name any three objects (or structures) which are gradually damaged by the corrosion of iron and steel.
Explain why, iron sheets are coated with zinc.
The corrosion of iron is called ______.
______ and ______ are necessary for the rusting of iron.
Explain why, though aluminium is more reactive than iron, yet there is less corrosion of aluminium when both are exposed to air.
With the help of labelled diagrams, describe an activity to find out the conditions under which iron rusts.
Name an alloy of copper. State its chemical composition and any one use.
Explain why, the galvanised iron article is protected against rusting even if the zinc layer is broken.
In stainless steel alloy, iron metal is mixed with ______.
If copper is kept exposed to damp air for a considerable time, it gets a green coating on its surface. This is due to the formation of ______.
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.
State under what conditions corrosion is faster ?
Explain with reason:
Roasting is carried out on sulphide ores and not on carbonate ores.
No chemical reaction takes place when granules of a solid, A, are mixed with the powder of another solid, B. However when the mixture is heated, a reaction takes place between its components. One of the products, C, is a metal and settles down in the molten state while the other product, D, floats over it. It was observed that the reaction is highly exothermic.
(i) Based on the given information make an assumption about A and B and write a chemical equation for the chemical reaction indicating the conditions of reaction, physical state of reactants and products and thermal status of reaction.
(ii) Mention any two types of reactions under which above chemical reaction can be classified.
Identify the process shown in the diagram and explain it in short

What is done to prevent corrosion of metals?
Write three methods of preventing rusting of iron.
What is ‘rusting’?
Explain the term – rusting and give a word equation for the formation of rust. If polished iron nails are kept in three separate test tubes, state the contents in each test tube required, to prove the conditions for rusting.
_______ forms a green colour in the water.
Stainless steel is an alloy of _______.
Find the correlation:
Bronze : ______ :: Tin : Cu+Zn.
Draw a neat labelled diagram.
Anodizing
Observe the following diagram and write answers.

- Name the method.
- Explain the method.
- Give two examples of this method.
Give the equation for the formation of rust.
Amalgam is an alloy of ____________.
Copper objects lose their shine and form green coating of ____________.
The diagram shows the reaction between metal and dil. acid.

What is the reason for different behaviour of Mg in test tube B?
Identify the correct statement from the following:
Iron pillar near the Qutub Minar in Delhi is famous for the following facts. Which of these facts is responsible for its long stability?
Give scientific reasons.
Silver amalgam is used for filling dental cavities.
