NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following is not considered a heavy metal?
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Arsenic
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Mercury
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Lead
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Aluminum
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -aluminum is a soft metal which is silvery white in color and is considered as metal so it will be a good conductor of electricity, it will be malleable, it will be ductile and it has low density. Therefore, correct option is c. i.e. It is heavy which is not a property of Aluminum.
Detailed explanation-2: -Atomic numbers of heavy metals are generally greater than 20. Cu, Hg and Pb are heavy metals but K is not a heavy metal.
Detailed explanation-3: -Heaviest Metal by Relative Atomic Mass The heaviest naturally occurring element is plutonium (atomic number 94, relative atomic mass 244.0).
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