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Describe how a test a sample of an element to see if it is a metal?
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∙ 7y ago
Test whether it conducts electricity using an ohmmeter (multimeter set to measure resistance). The few non-metals that conduct electricity -- graphite and doped polymers -- do not conduct heat well. Therefore, you must also measure its heat conductivity. If you do not have a temperature sensor, put one end on a stove burner and touch the other end with your finger.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoTraditionally, metals have certain characteristic physical properties: they are usually shiny (they have "lustre"), have a high density, are ductile and malleable, usually have a high melting point, are usually hard, and conduct electricity and heat well. However this is mainly because the low density, soft, low melting point metals happen to be reactive, and we rarely encounter them in their elemental, metallic form. Metals are also sonorous, which means that they conduct sound well.
And not all metals are magnetic!
Palladium is a soft silver-white metal that resembles platinum. It doesn't tarnish in air. Palladium is the least dense and has the lowest melting point of the platinum group metals. It is soft and ductile when annealed and greatly increases its strength and hardness when it is cold-worked. Palladium is chemically attacked by sulfuric and nitric acid but dissolves slowly in hydrochloric acid. This metal also does not react with oxygen at normal temperatures.
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∙ 9y agoBy running a current through it, a piece of palladium can be tested to see whether it is a metal. If it conducts electricity with minimum resistance, then it is a metal.
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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 ... :)
How would you describe the reaction during moore's test?
Moore's test indicates the presence of a carbohydrates in a specific compound. Gray Color result indicates the carbohydrate is present in a test sample..
What is dry test and wet test of anions?
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What is the principle behind borax fusion test?
The bead of borax with some powdered sample is heated in a flame; the color of the bead is specific for each element and is used as a qualitative analysis.
What element of the CRAAP test relates to timeliness?
element of the CRAAP test relates to timeliness
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 ... :)
How would you describe the reaction during moore's test?
Moore's test indicates the presence of a carbohydrates in a specific compound. Gray Color result indicates the carbohydrate is present in a test sample..
How you test a metal is copper?
Dissolve a small sample in nitric acid; the color of the solution become blue.
What is an element that is a shiny black solid and gives off a purple vapor when heated?
Iodine ------------------------------------------- The element you describe sounds like iodine, a good test to make sure that it is iodine is to see if the substance sublimes. This means a solid sample of iodine will turn straight from a solid into a gas with no liquid stage.
Name the element produced when magnesium and metal reacts with hydrochloric acid and how could you test for the presence of this element?
Mg HO + Cl
What element is an alkaline earth metal and in a flame test forms a green flame?
Boric Acid
Describe the sampling distribution model for the sample proportion by naming the model and telling its mean and standard deviation?
it is the test one tail
What to do to ensure test validity?
To ensure validity of test, one should prepare a table of specification to describe the topics to be covered in a test and the number of items or points which will be associated with each topic and to identify the achievement domains being measured and to ensure that a fair and representative sample of questions appear on the test.
How do they test the etg test?
From a sample of urine.
What is dry test of chemistry?
Dry Chemistry (also known as Dip Stick) refers to a diagnostic format where a test pad is bonded to a support structure such as a plastic strip for ease of handling the test pad for exposure to the test sample and read out. The test pad is impregnated with an analyte which when exposed to a test sample will change color or some other physical property which can easily be seen or measured with a reader. One of the most well known applications of Dry Chemistry technology is that of urine testing.
What experiment can you test to find out if an element is a metal or non-metal?
To find out if a element is a metal or non-metal you can connect it to wires, a battery and a light bulb and see if the light bulb lights up. If it doesn't light up you have a non-metal but if it does you have a metal ( unless you have carbon in the form of graphite, in that case it will light up but it is in fact a non-metals) i hope this solves you questions.
How does sample size effect the test statistic?
The larger the sample size, the more accurate the test results.
