5. Metals are Generally Hard
(except sodium and potassium which are soft metals). Most of the metals are hard. But all the metals are not equally hard. The hardness varies from metal to metal. Most of the metals like iron, copper, aluminium, etc., are very hard. They cannot be cut with a knife. There are some exceptions. Sodium and potassium are soft metals which can be easily cut with a knife.
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Matter in Our Surroundings - Notes
1. 11. Metals Usually Have a Silver or Grey Colour
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2. The Case of a Liquid Solute Dissolved in a Liquid Solvent
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8. 7. Non-Metals may be Solid, Liquid or Gases at the Room Temperature.
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10. 3. Non-Metals are Bad Conductors of Heat and Electricity.
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11. 6. Metals are Usually Strong. They Have High Tensile Strength.
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18. Chemical Formula for daily use material
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24. To Study the Properties of a Compound of Iron and Sulphur
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28. 4. Metals are Lustrous (or Shiny), and can be Polished.
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30. To Separate a Mixture of Alcohol and Water
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31. To Study the Properties of a Solution
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35. 7. Metals are Solids at the Room Temperature
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36. To Separate the Salt-Water Mixture (or Salt-Solution)
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37. To Study the Properties of a Suspension
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46. Separation of Mixture Of Two Solids
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49. 6. Non-Metals are Not Strong. They Have Low Tensile Strength.
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