Question

an element x is a good conductor of electricity and can be drawn into wires easily
(i) what will be the nature of the oxide element 'x'?
(ii) element 'x' reacts with dil. HCL to produce a colourless gas.Name this gas.
(iii) name the property of element x which makes ut suitable for making bells

Answer 1

ANSWERS:

1. Basic in nature
2. H2/ Hydrogen gas
3. Sonority

SOLUTION:

1. Metals are the substances that can be good conductors of electricity. Here, it's also said that they can be drawn to wires, which is another property of metals, I.e, malleablity. So, of course, Element x is a metal. Now, all metals are basic in nature, and hence your answer.
2. All metals react with acids to form salt and hydrogen gas. So, the colourless gas here is obviously, hydrogen.
3. All metals are sonorous, I.e, they make sound. This is known as sonority.