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there are many characteristic by we can say that the particular is a metal.
Metals are usually shiny,malleable and Ductile. It sounds differently than any other substances.
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How can you test something to see if its metal?
with a magnet
What is an example of a test a chemist might do?
A 'Flame Test' to test for which metal cation is present. Another is a precipitation test .
Is the flame test for the metal or for the chlorine?
for the metal
How do you test hydrochloric acid and magnesium metal?
you put the hydrochloric acid in a test tube then you put the magnesium metal in the test tube with the hydrochloric acid in it then you put a cork on the top ofthe test tube and watch it fizz.
What is the difference between metal and medal?
metal is a substance and medal is something made out of metal
How can you test something to see if its metal?
with a magnet
How do you test if something is a ferrous metal?
Ferrous metal is any metal that contains iron.Iron is attracted the a magnet.So to test if metal is ferrous pass a magnet close to it, if the magnet reacts then you have ferrous metal.
How can you test if something is a metal?
Run an electrical current through it :)
What 4 tests could you do to find out what type of metal something is?
Well, a neutron activation analysis test can find this out all in a single test.
When was Test of Metal created?
Test of Metal was created in 1995.
What is an example of a test a chemist might do?
A 'Flame Test' to test for which metal cation is present. Another is a precipitation test .
Is the flame test for the metal or for the chlorine?
for the metal
What test is done to prove something is metal?
According to the theoretical principles in chemistry, a salt is anything that has an Ammonium or any metal ion replace it's hydrogen atom when a base and an acid are reacted together. Therefore, the best and most efficient way of testing for a metal is through reacting the metal with a known acid, which if the substance is a metal it will form a salt and Hydrogen gas. Alternatively, in order to verify whether an object is a metal or not, placing an electrical probe onto to it to identify whether or not it conducts electricity is a more accurate way of determining whether or not something is a metal.
What is metal hydroxide?
the test of metal hydroxide is metal + oxygen = metal hydroxide + hydrogen
Which physical test can be used to distinguish between a metal element and a non-metal element?
Conductivity test, Scratch test, Density test, Properties and Malleability ... :)
When iron reacts with oxegyn what substance is produced tarnish rust patina ashes?
rust because when metal or something stays out in the weather or anything it starts to rust
What is a cation test?
Testing for cations is a test used in chemistry to identify metal or metal ions (cations) found in compounds. ... This test uses sodium hydroxide or aqueous ammonia to test and identify metal ions by the precipitation formed.
