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Gujarat Board · Class 10 · Science
3 concept maps of Metals and Non-metals for Gujarat Board Class 10 Science, each also written out as a text outline.
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Metals and Non-metals – Complete Chapter Overview
The map in words
- Metals and Non-metals
- Physical Properties
- Metals
- Lustre
- Malleable
- Ductile
- Sonorous
- Good Conductors
- Solid except Mercury
- Non-metals
- Non-lustrous except Iodine
- Brittle
- Bad Conductors
- Graphite exception
- Bromine is liquid
- Metals
- Chemical Properties
- With Oxygen
- Metal Oxides Basic
- Non-metal Oxides Acidic
- Amphoteric Al2O3 and ZnO
- With Water
- K and Na violent
- Ca moderate
- Al Fe Zn with steam
- Cu Ag Au no reaction
- With Acids
- Salt and H2 gas
- HNO3 no H2 produced
- Displacement Reactions
- Reactivity Series
- More reactive displaces less
- With Oxygen
- Ionic Compounds
- Formation
- Metals lose electrons Cations
- Non-metals gain electrons Anions
- Properties
- High melting point
- Soluble in water
- Conducts when molten
- Hard and brittle
- Formation
- Extraction of Metals
- Low Reactivity
- Simple heating
- Cu Hg Ag Au Pt
- Medium Reactivity
- Roasting or Calcination
- Carbon reduction
- Zn Fe Pb
- High Reactivity
- Electrolytic reduction
- K Na Ca Mg Al
- Refining
- Electrolytic refining
- Anode impure cathode pure
- Low Reactivity
- Corrosion
- Rusting needs air and water
- Silver tarnishes
- Copper turns green
- Prevention
- Painting oiling
- Galvanisation zinc
- Alloying
- Alloys
- Brass Cu and Zn
- Bronze Cu and Sn
- Solder Pb and Sn
- Stainless Steel Fe Ni Cr
- Amalgam contains mercury
- Physical Properties
Metals and Non-metals Classification and Properties
The map in words
- Elements
- Metals
- Physical Properties
- Lustre
- Malleability
- Ductility
- Conductivity
- Chemical Properties
- Basic oxides
- Displace H from acids
- Lose electrons
- Extraction
- Low reactivity heating
- Medium reactivity reduction
- High reactivity electrolysis
- Applications
- Conductors
- Construction
- Jewelry
- Physical Properties
- Non-metals
- Physical Properties
- Non-lustrous
- Brittle
- Poor conductors
- Low melting point
- Chemical Properties
- Acidic oxides
- Gain electrons
- Form hydrides
- Examples
- Carbon
- Oxygen
- Sulfur
- Nitrogen
- Applications
- Insulators
- Gas exchange
- Industrial
- Physical Properties
- Metals
Metals and Non-metals Classification
The map in words
- Metals and Non-metals
- Metals
- Physical Properties
- Lustrous appearance
- Malleable
- Ductile
- Good conductors
- Sonorous
- Chemical Properties
- Form positive ions
- Basic oxides
- React with water
- React with acids
- Reactivity Series
- High reactivity
- Medium reactivity
- Low reactivity
- Extraction
- Electrolysis method
- Reduction method
- Physical Properties
- Non-metals
- Physical Properties
- Dull appearance
- Not malleable
- Not ductile
- Poor conductors
- Not sonorous
- Chemical Properties
- Form negative ions
- Acidic oxides
- Do not react with water
- Form hydrides
- Examples
- Oxygen
- Carbon
- Sulphur
- Physical Properties
- Applications
- Corrosion prevention
- Alloy making
- Extraction processes
- Metals
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What are the important topics in Metals and Non-metals for Gujarat Board Class 10 Science?
Key topics in Metals and Non-metals include Physical Properties of Metals and Non-metals, Chemical Properties of Metals, How Metals and Non-metals React – Ionic Compounds, Occurrence and Extraction of Metals. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Gujarat Board Class 10 board exam.
What do the concept maps for Metals and Non-metals show?
The 3 maps show how the ideas in Metals and Non-metals connect: Metals and Non-metals – Complete Chapter Overview; Metals and Non-metals Classification and Properties. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Metals and Non-metals for the Gujarat Board Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Metals and Non-metals. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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