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Standard VIII
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Metals and Properties
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Question
Compare metals and non-metals with particular emphasis on solubility:
A
Both dissolve in solvent
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None of them dissolve in solvent
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Metal dissolve while non-metal do not dissolve in solvent
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D
Non-metal dissolve while metal do not dissolve in solvent
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Solution
The correct option is
D
Non-metal dissolve while metal do not dissolve in solvent
Metals
They do not dissolve in solvents except by chemical action.
Non-metals
They dissolve in solvents and can be re-obtained by evaporation. Example: sulphur in carbon disulphide.
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