Which of the following methods is suitable for preventing an iron frying pan from rusting ?
Applying a coating of zinc
Applying grease
Applying paint
all of the above.
Define the following terms.
$(i)$ Mineral $(ii)$ Ore $(iii)$ Gangue
What are amphoteric oxides? Give two examples of amphoteric oxides.
Food cans are coated with tin and not with zinc because
Give reasons : Aluminium is a highly reactive metal, yet it is used to make utensils for cooking.
Metallic oxides of zinc, magnesium and copper were heated with the following metals.
Metal | Zinc | Magnesium | Copper |
Zinc oxide | - | - | - |
Magnesium oxide | - | - | - |
Copper oxide | - | - | - |
In which cases will you find displacement reactions taking place ?