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Metals and Non-metals — Study Plan

CBSE · Class 10 · Science

A step-by-step study plan for Metals and Non-metals, CBSE Class 10 Science: what to learn first, what to practise and when to revise.

75 questions80 flashcards6 formulas & key relations5 concepts

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Study Plan

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Day 1–2

Learn the Theory

Read the textbook chapter carefully. Note down definitions, formulas and key ideas. Focus on: 1. Physical Properties of Metals and Non-metals, 2. Chemical Properties of Metals, 3. Ionic Compounds and Their Properties.

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Day 3

Practise

Solve the textbook exercises and extra practice questions. There are 75 questions available for this chapter.

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Day 4

Revise & Test

Revise key points without looking at your notes. Take a practice quiz and mark weak areas for another pass.

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Day 7

Spaced Revision

Come back to Metals and Non-metals after a week. Use flashcards for quick recall and try past exam questions on this chapter.

What to Focus On

  • Metals have metallic lustre.
  • Metals are generally hard, malleable, ductile, sonorous, and good conductors.
  • Non-metals are usually solids or gases, except bromine.
  • Metals generally form metal oxides with oxygen.
  • Aluminium oxide and zinc oxide are amphoteric oxides.
  • Sodium and potassium are stored in kerosene oil.
  • Potassium and sodium react violently with cold water.
  • Calcium reacts less violently and floats because of hydrogen bubbles.
  • Magnesium reacts with hot water, not cold water.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

All metals are hard and all non-metals are soft.

Shiny substances are always metals.

All metals conduct heat equally well.

Memory Tips

Metals are generally hard, shiny, malleable, ductile, sonorous, and good conductors of heat and electricity

Exception: Mercury is liquid at room temperature

Alkali metals like sodium and potassium are soft and can be cut with a knife

Reactivity series order

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Metals and Non-metals for CBSE Class 10 Science?
Key topics in Metals and Non-metals include Physical Properties of Metals and Non-metals, Chemical Properties of Metals, Ionic Compounds and Their Properties, Occurrence, Extraction, Refining, and Corrosion. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the CBSE Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise Metals and Non-metals for the CBSE Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 75 practice questions on Metals and Non-metals. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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