1. Phosphorus, Zinc, Sodium, Sulphur
  2. Carbon, Copper, Sodium, Phosphorus
  3. Carbon, Copper, Calcium, Sulphur
  4. Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, Sulphur
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Option 1 : Phosphorus, Zinc, Sodium, Sulphur

The correct answer is Phosphorus, Zinc, Sodium, Sulphur.

Concept:

  • Non-metals are materials that do not have the properties of metals, such as being shiny, hard, fusible, malleable, ductile, etc.
    • Examples of non-metals are carbon, sulphur, iodine, oxygen, hydrogen, etc
  • Metals are materials that have the properties of being shiny, hard, fusible, malleable, ductile, etc.
    • Examples of metals are iron, copper, aluminium, calcium, magnesium, etc.

Explanation:

Phosphorus- A non-metallic lubricant

  • Phosphorus is a non-metallic lubricant.
  • Phosphorus components are likely the earliest known and most important lubricant additives.

Zinc - A metal that does not react with water but reacts with steam

  • Metals react with steam:
    • When a metal reacts with steam it forms metal oxide and hydrogen gas is evolved.
    • Metal + Steam    Metal oxide + Hydrogen 
  • Metals react with water:
    • Metals react with water to form metal hydroxide or metal oxide.
  • Zinc does not react with cold or hot water.  They react with steam slowly to give the respective oxides:
  • Zinc + Steam →  Zinc oxide  + Hydrogen gas
  • Zinc reacts with steam when being heated and gives hydrogen gas and Zinc oxide.

Sodium - A metal which is constituent of baking powder

  • Baking powder contains the elements sodium, hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen.
  • Baking powder is a combination of sodium hydrogen carbonate and tartaric acid, an edible acid.
  • It is a raising agent that is commonly used in the baking of cakes.
  • When liquid is added to the baking powder, it produces carbon dioxide and forms bubbles, causing the mixture to expand.

Sulphur- a non-metal used in fire crackers

  • Sulphur and other non-metals are used in the production of crackers.
  • Metal salts and metal oxides in fireworks react to produce an array of colours.
  • Sulphur and phosphorus are the most common non-metals used in crackers.
  • The gunpowder is made up of 75% potassium nitrate, 15% charcoal, and 10% sulphur, which is the spine of crackers.
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