Q. Consider the following statements::
1.Vanadium is an inert metal.
2.Brazil is the world’s largest exporter of vanadium while China has the highest vanadium reserves in the world.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below::
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. Vanadium is a hard, ductile, and silvery-grey transition metal. It is harder than most metals and exhibits good corrosion resistance against alkalis and acids.
Statement 2 is correct. Brazil is the world’s largest exporter of vanadium while China has the highest vanadium reserves in the world.
Source: ForumIAS
