Chater 04- Metals and Non Metals Question answer Part 02 Science Mission Book Class 8 Theoretical Questions Answer JSUNIL TUTORIAL A . Short answer type questions. 1. Give reasons for the following: (a) Phosphorus is stored under water. Ans: Phosphorous is highly reactive with oxygen and catches fire when exposed to air so it is stored in water. (b) Sodium metal is stored under kerosene. Ans: Sodium combines very quickly with the oxygen in the air and water even at a low temperature; hence it is stored in kerosene. (c) Graphite is used in dry cells. Ans: Graphite used as electrodes in cells and batteries because it is good conductor of electricity and it does not react with other chemicals. (d) Electric wires are made from aluminium and copper. Ans: This is because aluminium and copper are ductile and good conductor. (e) Soft iron nail kept in the solution of copper sulphate gets coated with copper. Ans: Iron from the nails displaces copper from the copper sulphate solution, t
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