Give reasons :  Aluminium is a highly reactive metal, yet it is used to make utensils for cooking.

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D

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Samples of four metals $A$, $B$, $C$ and $D$ were taken and added to the following solution one by one. The results obtained have been tabulated as follows.

Metal Iron $(II)$ sulphate Cooper $(II)$ sulphate zinc sulphate Silver nitrate
$A.$ No reaction Displacement    
$B.$ Displacement   No reaction  
$C.$ No reaction No reaction No reaction Displacement
$D.$ No reaction No reaction No reaction No reaction

Use the Table above to answer the following questions about metals  $A$, $B$, $C$ and $D$.

$(i)$ Which is the most reactive metal ?

$(ii)$ What would you observe if $B$ is added to a solution of Copper $(II)$ sulphate ?

$(iii)$ Arrange the metals $A$, $B$, $C$ and $D$ in the order of decreasing reactivity.

State two ways to prevent the rusting of iron.

Pratyush took sulphur powder on a spatula and heated it. He collected the gas evolved by inverting a test tube over it, as shown in figure below.

$(a)$ What will be the action of gas on

$(i)$ dry litmus paper ?

$(ii)$ moist litmus paper ?

$(b)$ Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction taking place.

In the electrolytic refining of a metal $M$, what would you take as the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte ?

Give reasons : Sodium, potassium and lithium are stored under oil.