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.
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.
An element reacts with oxygen to give a compound with a high melting point. This compound is also soluble in water. The element is likely to be
Which metals do not corrode easily ?
Give reasons : Carbonate and sulphide ores are usually converted into oxides during the process of extraction.