Give an example of a metal which

$(i)$ is a liquid at room temperature.

$(ii)$ can be easily cut with a knife.

$(iii)$ is the best conductor of heat.

$(iv)$ is a poor conduct of heat.

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store

$(i)$ Metal that exists in liquid state at room temperature $\to $ Mercury

$(ii)$ Metal that can be easily cut with a knife $\to $ Sodium

$(iii)$ Metal that is the best conductor of heat $\to $ Silver

$(iv)$ Metals that are poor conductors of heat $\to $ Mercury and lead

Similar Questions

Food cans are coated with tin and not with zinc because

$(i)$ Write the electron-dot structures for sodium. oxygen and magnesium.

$(ii)$ Show the formation of $Na _{2} O$ and $MgO$ by the transfer of electrons.

$(iii)$ What are the ions present in these compounds ?

Give reasons : Carbonate and sulphide ores are usually converted into oxides during the process of extraction.

Give reasons : Platinum, gold and silver are used to make jewellery.

You must have seen tarnished copper vessels being cleaned with lemon or tamarind juice. Explain why these sour substances are effective in cleaning the vessels.