Complete Solutions and Summary of Metals and Non-metals – NCERT Class 10, Science, Chapter 3 – Summary, Questions, Answers, Extra Questions
Comprehensive summary and explanation of Chapter 3 'Metals and Non-metals', covering classification, physical and chemical properties, reactions with air, water, acids, and salts, concepts of reactivity series, extraction and refining, occurrence, corrosion, prevention, and alloys—paired with all question answers and extra questions from NCERT Class X Science.
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Metals and Non-metals
Chapter 3: Science - Complete Study Guide | NCERT Class 10 Notes & Questions 2025
Comprehensive Chapter Summary - Metals and Non-metals Class 10 NCERT
Overview
- Chapter Purpose: Classifies elements as metals/non-metals based on properties. Uses in daily life. Properties relate to applications. Exam Tip: Focus on exceptions, activities, reactivity series. Expanded Relevance 2025: Metals in tech (conductivity), non-metals in life (oxygen). Do You Know: Anodising, iron pillar rust resistance. Figures: Setups for activities. Key Insight: Metals reactive, form positive ions; non-metals opposite. Conservation: Mining impacts.
- Broader Implications: Extraction sustainability, corrosion prevention, alloys in industry.
3.1 Physical Properties
- Grouping Substances: Compare physical properties to classify.
- 3.1.1 Metals: Lustre (shining, e.g., iron, copper). Activity 3.1: Clean samples with sandpaper. Malleability (thin sheets, gold/silver most). Activity 3.3: Hammer metals. Hardness varies. Ductility (wires, gold most). Activity 3.4: List wires seen. Conductivity (heat: Activity 3.5 - wire with pin/wax; electricity: Activity 3.6 - circuit). Sonority (sound on striking). Wires coated PVC/rubber to prevent shocks.
- 3.1.2 Non-metals: Few (carbon, sulphur, iodine, etc.). Solids/gases (bromine liquid). Opposite properties: Dull, brittle, poor conductors, non-sonorous. Activity 3.7: Test non-metals.
- Exceptions: Mercury liquid; gallium/caesium low MP (melt on palm). Iodine lustrous. Carbon: Diamond hard/high MP, graphite conductor. Alkali metals soft/low density/MP.
- Table 3.1: Compile observations (symbol, surface, hardness, etc.). Discuss general properties; exceptions exist.
3.2 Chemical Properties of Metals
- Overview: Reactions with air, water, acids, other salts. Collect samples: Al, Cu, Fe, Pb, Mg, Zn, Na.
- 3.2.1 What Happens When Metals Are Burnt in Air?: Form oxides (basic). Activity 3.8: Burn Mg (basic oxide), sulphur (acidic). Activity 3.9: Burn metals, observe flame/color/surface, solubility. Equations: 2Cu + O2 → 2CuO; 4Al + 3O2 → 2Al2O3. Amphoteric: Al2O3 + 6HCl → 2AlCl3 + 3H2O; Al2O3 + 2NaOH → 2NaAlO2 + H2O. Alkali oxides soluble: Na2O + H2O → 2NaOH. Reactivity varies: Na/K vigorous (stored kerosene); Mg/Al/Zn/Pb oxide layer; Fe filings burn; Cu black oxide; Ag/Au no reaction.
- Anodising: Thick Al oxide layer via electrolysis with H2SO4; dyed for finish.
- 3.2.2 What Happens When Metals React with Water?: Form oxide/hydroxide + H2. Activity 3.10: Cold/hot water, steam. Equations: 2K + 2H2O → 2KOH + H2 (violent); Ca + 2H2O → Ca(OH)2 + H2 (floats); Mg + hot H2O → Mg(OH)2 + H2; Al/Fe/Zn with steam: 2Al + 3H2O → Al2O3 + 3H2. Pb/Cu/Ag/Au no reaction. Order: K > Na > Ca > Mg > Al > Zn > Fe > Pb > [H] > Cu > Ag > Au.
- 3.2.3 What Happens When Metals React with Acids?: Salt + H2. Activity 3.11: Dilute HCl, observe bubbles/temperature. Order: Mg > Al > Zn > Fe; Cu no. Equations: Mg + 2HCl → MgCl2 + H2. HNO3 oxidizes H2 to H2O (except Mg/Mn dilute).
- Aqua Regia: 3:1 HCl:HNO3 dissolves Au/Pt.
- 3.2.4 How Do Metals React with Solutions of Other Metal Salts?: Displacement. Activity 3.12: Cu in FeSO4 (displaces); Fe in CuSO4 (no). Equation: Fe + CuSO4 → FeSO4 + Cu. More reactive displaces less.
- 3.2.5 The Reactivity Series: K > Na > Ca > Mg > Al > Zn > Fe > Pb > [H] > Cu > Hg > Ag > Au.
3.3 How Do Metals and Non-metals React?
- Reactivity and Electronic Configuration: Attain noble gas configuration. Metals lose e- (cations); non-metals gain (anions). Table 3.3: Configurations. Na (2,8,1) → Na+ (2,8); Cl (2,8,7) → Cl- (2,8,8). Ionic compounds: Electrovalent bonds. Examples: NaCl, MgCl2.
- 3.3.1 Properties of Ionic Compounds: Solids, hard/brittle, high MP/BP (Table 3.4), water-soluble, conduct in molten/aq (ions move). Activity 3.13: Heat salts (color flame? melt?), solubility, conductivity.
3.4 Occurrence of Metals
- Minerals and Ores: Earth's crust/seawater. Minerals: Natural compounds; ores: Profitable extraction.
- 3.4.1 Extraction of Metals: Based on reactivity (Fig. 3.9). Low: Native (Au/Ag/Cu), heat oxides (HgS → HgO → Hg). Middle: Roasting (sulphides to oxides), calcination (carbonates to oxides), reduce with C (ZnO + C → Zn + CO) or Al (thermit: Fe2O3 + 2Al → 2Fe + Al2O3). High: Electrolysis (molten chlorides: Na+ + e- → Na; 2Cl- → Cl2 + 2e-).
- 3.4.2 Enrichment of Ores: Remove gangue based on properties.
- 3.4.6 Refining of Metals: Electrolytic (impure anode, pure cathode, salt electrolyte; pure deposits, impurities anode mud).
3.5 Corrosion
- Examples: Ag black (sulphide), Cu green (carbonate), Fe rust (oxide). Activity 3.14: Iron nails in tubes (A: air+water rust; B: no air no; C: dry no).
- Prevention: Painting/oiling/greasing, galvanising (Zn coat), chrome plating, anodising, alloys (stainless steel: Fe+Ni+Cr).
- Alloys: Homogeneous mixtures improve properties (e.g., brass Cu+Zn, bronze Cu+Sn, solder Pb+Sn lower MP). 22 carat gold: 22 Au + 2 Cu/Ag for hardness.
- Iron Pillar: Rust-resistant ancient metallurgy.
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Key Themes
- Classification: Properties/exceptions.
- Reactivity: Series applications.
- Bonding: Ionic formation/properties.
- Extraction: Sustainability.
- Corrosion: Prevention/alloys.
Cases for Exams
Use reactivity series for predictions; discuss anodising/corrosion; analyze extraction steps.
Exercises Summary
- Focus: Expanded to 60 Q&A: 20 short (1M), 20 medium (4M), 20 long (8M) based on NCERT exercises + similar.
- Project Idea: Model reactivity series; test corrosion prevention. Group Activity: Extract metal from ore simulation.
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