Question

From the list of characteristic given below select the five which are relevant to metals and their compounds.

(1) Ductile

(2) Conduct electricity.

(3) Acidic oxide.

(4) Discharged at anode.

(5) Basic oxides.

(6) Brittle.

(7) (1,2,3) valence electrons.

(8) Discharged at cathode.

(9) (5,6,7) valence electrons.

(10) Occuring in solid or gaseous state.

Answer 1

1.Ductile
2.Conduct of electricity.
3.Basic oxides
4.(1,2,3) valence electrons.
5.Discharged at cathode.

• Metals are generally shiny, malleable, and hard. Metals are also good conductors of electricity.