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Which of the following is/are the characteristics of metals?
a) ductile                                              

b) malleable
c) conductor                                        

d) all of these

d

The oxides and hydroxides of metals are…….
a) acids                                 

b) bases
c) amphoteric                                      

d) all of these

b

All metals are solid except…….
a) sodium                                             

b) potassium
c) mercury                                          

d) copper

c

A metal is one which reacts with …….. and produces a basic oxides.
a) nitrogen                                            

b) water
c) CO2                                                   

d) oxygen

d

When basic oxides dissolve in water, they form…….solution which turns red litmus paper blue.
a) aqueous                                           

b) alkaline
c) acidic                                

d) neutral

b

The modern scientific definition of metals is on the basis of loss or gain of……….
a) electron                                           

b) proton
c) neuron                                              

d) all of these

a