9.1 Properties, Uses & Alloys of Metals: Question Paper

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9.1 Properties, Uses & Alloys of Metals


Question Paper

Course CIE IGCSE Chemistry


Section 9. Metals
Topic 9.1 Properties, Uses & Alloys of Metals
Difficulty Hard

Time Allowed 10
Score /5
Percentage /100

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Question 1
Properties of four elements are shown below.
Which of these elements is a metal?

electrical conductivity when electrical conductivity when


melting point ℃
solid liquid
A low low -7
B high low 801
C high high 1535
D low low 3550
[1 mark]

Question 2
Brass is an alloy of two metals.
Which is the correct statement?

A. The alloy will completely dissolve in dilute hydrochloric acid.


B. Brass is formed by a chemical reaction between two metals
C. Brass can be represented by a chemical formula
D. One of the metals in the alloy will dissolve in dilute hydrochloric acid
[1 mark]

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Question 3
Element Y is malleable and ductile.
Which correctly describes the properties of element Y?

Electrical conductivity (solid) Electrical conductivity (molten) Melting Point / oC


1 ✓ ✓ 2861
2 ✓ ✓ 63
3 ✗ ✓ 801

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
[1 mark]

Question 4
The three statements below about aluminium are all correct.
1 Aluminium reacts readily to form aluminium oxide
2 Aluminium is extracted from its ore by electrolysis as it cannot be extracted by reduction with carbon
3 Aluminium is used in electrical wiring because of its good electrical conductivity

In which of these statements can 'aluminium' be replaced by 'copper' and still be correct?

1 2 3
A ✓ ✓ ✓
B ✗ ✓ ✗
C ✓ ✗ ✓
D ✗ ✗ ✓
[1 mark]

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Question 5
Some properties of elements K, L, M and N are given.

1 K acts as a catalyst and its oxide reacts with hydrochloric acid


2 L is a dull dark grey solid that conducts electricity and has a melting point of 3600 oC
3 M is easily hammered into shape and has a high density
4 N has a melting point of 113 oC and forms an acidic oxide

Which of the elements are metals?


A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 2 and 4 only
[1 mark]

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