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11 Which statement about the uses of metals is correct?

A Aluminium is used in the manufacture of aircraft because of its strength and high
density.
B Copper is used in electrical wiring because of its strength and high density.
C Mild steel is used in the manufacture of car bodies because of its strength and
resistance to corrosion.
D Stainless steel is used in the construction of chemical plant because of its strength and
resistance to corrosion.

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12 Three students, X, Y and Z, were told that solid P reacts with dilute acids and also
conducts electricity.The table shows the students’ suggestions about the identity of P.

X Y Z
copper iron graphite

Which of the students are correct?

A X, Y and Z B X only C Y only D Z only

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13 Aluminium is manufactured by electrolysis of aluminium oxide. The diagram shows the
electrolysis cell.

Which statement about the process is not correct?

A Aluminium ions gain electrons during the electrolysis and are reduced.
B Cryolite is added to reduce the melting point of the aluminium oxide.
C The anode and cathode are made of graphite.
D The cathode has to be replaced regularly because it is burnt away.
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14 A student investigated the reactions of four metals, R, S, T and U, with solutions of their
salts. The results are given in the table.
metal metal salt result
R S nitrate reacts
R T nitrate reacts
S U nitrate no reaction
T U nitrate reacts
U R nitrate no reaction

What is the order of reactivity of the metals, most reactive first?

A. R → S → U → T
B. R → T → U → S
C. S → U → T→ R
D. U → R → T → S

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15 Impure iron from the blast furnace is converted to steel as shown.

oxygen

impure molten iron

Which statement about the process is correct?

A Acidic oxides are added to remove alkaline impurities.

B Coke is added as a reducing agent.
C Oxygen is blown in to oxidise the impure iron.
D The steel produced contains less carbon than the impure iron.
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16 Zinc oxide can be reacted with carbon to produce zinc metal. Which equation for this reaction is
correct?
A 2ZnO + C → 2Zn + CO
B 2ZnO + 2C → 2Zn + 2CO2

C ZnO + C → Zn + CO
D ZnO + 2C → Zn + 2CO2
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17 The ionic equations represent the reactions between four metals, P, Q, R and S, and solutions
of the salts of the same metals.

What is the correct order of reactivity of the metals?

most least

A P R S Q
B Q R S P
C Q S R P
D S Q P R

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18 Aluminium is extracted by electrolysis.

From which ore is aluminium extracted and at which electrode is aluminium deposited during
electrolysis?

ore electrode

A bauxite negative
B bauxite positive
C cryolite negative
D cryolite positive

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19 Which metal would be suitable for all of the following uses?

• making aircraft bodies

• making food containers

• making overhead power cables

A aluminium
B brass
C mild steel
D pure iron

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20 Which diagram shows the structure of an alloy?

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21 The diagrams show what happens when three different metals are added to water.

What are X, Y and Z?

X Y Z

A calcium copper potassium

B copper calcium potassium
C potassium calcium copper
D potassium copper calcium

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22 Iron is extracted from its ore (hematite) in the blast furnace. Which gas is produced as a waste
product?
A carbon dioxide
B hydrogen
C nitrogen
D oxygen
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23 What is a major use of aluminium?

A making brass
B making cutlery
C making electrical wiring
D making food containers

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24 Which row describes the conditions used to make steel from the iron produced by a blast
furnace?

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25 In an experiment, three test-tubes labelled X, Y and Z were half-filled with dilute hydrochloric
acid. A different metal was added to each test-tube. After a few minutes the following
observations were made.

In tube X, bubbles slowly rose to the surface.

In tube Y, there was a rapid release of bubbles.
In tube Z, no bubbles were produced.

Which three metals match the observations?

tube X tube Y tube Z

A copper zinc iron

B magnesium iron copper

C zinc magnesium copper

D zinc magnesium iron

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26 W, X, Y and Z are four metals.

Some properties of these metals are listed below.

1 Only W and Z can be extracted by reduction of their oxides with carbon.

2 Only X will react with cold water.
3 Only Z can be found ‘native’ (not combined with any other element).

What is the correct order of these metals in the reactivity series (most reactive first)?

A X, W, Y, Z B X, Y, W, Z C Z, W, Y, X D Z, Y, W, X
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27 Solder is an alloy of lead and tin. It is used for joining pieces of metal. heated solder

molten solder

metal

Which statement about solder is correct?

A. It can be represented by a chemical formula.

B. It contains a mixture of lead and tin.
C. It contains lead and tin chemically combined.
D. It has a higher melting point than lead or tin.

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28 The diagrams show two items that may be found in the home. Each item contains zinc.

zinc plated bucket brass door-knocker

In which is zinc used as an alloy?

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29 The table shows properties of four metals.

Which metal is the most suitable for aircraft construction?

resistance to
density strength corrosion

A high high low

B high low low

C low high high

D low low high

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30 Four steel paper clips are treated as described before being placed in a beaker of water.

Which paper clip rusts most quickly?

A coated with grease

B dipped in paint and allowed to dry

C electroplated with zinc

D washed with soap and rinsed

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31 The diagram shows a blast furnace. In which part is iron ore changed to iron?

C
D

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32 The diagram shows some uses of water in the home.

For which uses is it important for the water to have been treated?

A 1 only B 2 only C 3 only D 1, 2 and 3

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33 Which element is a metal?

charge on electrical
element ion conductivity

A negative low

B positive high

C negative high
D positive low

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34 The table shows the reactions of four different metals with water.

metal reaction

W reacts vigorously with cold water

X no reaction with water

Y reacts very slowly with water, more vigorously with steam

Z reacts violently with cold water

What is the correct order of reactivity, from most reactive to least reactive?

A W→X→Y→Z

B W→Z→Y→X

C Z→W→X→Y

D Z→W→Y→X
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35 Which information about an element can be used to predict its chemical properties?
A boiling point

B density

C melting point

D position in the Periodic Table

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36 Aluminium is the most common metal in the Earth’s crust.

Which is not a property of aluminium?

A low density

B resistance to corrosion

C good conductor of electricity

D poor conductor of heat

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37 The oxide of element X is reduced by heating with carbon.

Element X does not react with cold water, steam or dilute hydrochloric acid. What is X?
A copper

B iron

C magnesium

D zinc

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38 Which object is least likely to contain aluminium?
A a bicycle frame

B a hammer

C a saucepan

D an aeroplane body
39 39Which property makes aluminium ideal for making food containers?

A conducts electricity
B conducts heat

C mechanical strength

D resistance to corrosion

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40 Which substance is not involved in the extraction of iron from hematite?

A carbon

B carbon monoxide

C calcium carbonate

D nitrogen
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41 Pure metals conduct electricity and can be hammered into different shapes.

Why are metals sometimes used as alloys?

A Alloys are cheaper than the metals they are made from.

B Alloys are easier to hammer into different shapes.

C Alloys are harder and keep their shape better.

D Alloys conduct electricity better.

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42 Below are some metals in decreasing order of reactivity.

magnesium
zinc
iron
copper

Titanium reacts with acid and cannot be extracted from its ore by heating with carbon.

Where should titanium be placed in this list?

A below copper

B between iron and copper

C between magnesium and zinc

D between zinc and iron

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43 Some properties of four elements W, X, Y and Z are listed.

1 W melts at 1410 °C and forms an acidic oxide.

2 X has a high density and is easily drawn into wires.

3 Y acts as a catalyst and its oxide reacts with acids.

4 Z is a red-brown solid used to make alloys.

Which of the elements are metals?

A 1 and 3 B 2, 3 and 4 C 2 and 3 only D 2 and 4 only

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44 M is a shiny silver metal. It has a melting point of 1455 °C. Many of its compounds are green.

What is metal M?

A aluminium

B copper

C mercury

D nickel

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45 Reactions of three metals and their oxides are listed in the table.

reacts with metal oxide reacts

metal cold water with carbon

W no no

X no yes

Y yes no

What is the order of reactivity of the metals?

least reactive most reactive

A W X Y

B X W Y

C X Y W
D Y W X
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46 Which property makes aluminium ideal for making food containers?

A conducts electricity
B conducts heat

C mechanical strength
D resistance to corrosion

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47 Equations P and Q represent two reactions which occur inside a blast furnace.

P Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2

Q CaCO3 → CaO + CO2

Which type of reactions are P and Q?

P Q

A redox redox

B redox thermal decomposition

C thermal decomposition redox

D thermal decomposition thermal decomposition

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48 Which row describes the uses of mild steel and stainless steel?

mild steel stainless steel

A car bodies, cutlery chemical plant, machinery

B car bodies, machinery chemical plant, cutlery

C chemical plant, cutlery car bodies, machinery

D chemical plant, machinery car bodies, cutlery

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49 Which element is a metal?

charge on electrical
element ion conductivity

A negative low

B positive high

C negative high
D positive low

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50 Which substance is not involved in the extraction of iron from hematite?

A carbon

B carbon monoxide

C calcium carbonate

D nitrogen

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51 Pure metals conduct electricity and can be hammered into different shapes.

Why are metals sometimes used as alloys?

A Alloys are cheaper than the metals they are made from.

B Alloys are easier to hammer into different shapes.

C Alloys are harder and keep their shape better.

D Alloys conduct electricity better.

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52 Some properties of aluminium are listed.
1 It has mechanical strength.
2 It conducts heat.
3 It is resistant to corrosion.
4 It has a low density.
Which properties make aluminium useful for making the bodies of aircraft?

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1, 2 and 4 C 1, 3 and 4 D 2, 3 and 4

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53 Below are some metals in decreasing order of reactivity.

magnesium
zinc
iron
copper

Titanium reacts with acid and cannot be extracted from its ore by heating with carbon.

Where should titanium be placed in this list?

A below copper

B between iron and copper

C between magnesium and zinc

D between zinc and iron

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54 Which statement about the uses of metals is correct?
A Aluminium is used in the manufacture of aircraft as it has a high density.

B Aluminium is used to make food containers as it conducts electricity.

C Stainless steel for cutlery is made by adding other elements to iron.

D Stainless steel is used to make chemical reactors as it corrodes readily.

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55 Brass is used in electrical equipment.

It contains two ……1…… elements. Together they form ……2…… .

Which words correctly complete gaps 1 and 2?

1 2

A metallic a covalent compound

B metallic an alloy

C non-metallic a covalent compound

D non-metallic an alloy

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56 Pieces of copper, iron, magnesium and zinc are added to separate test-tubes containing dilute
hydrochloric acid.
Which test-tube contains iron and dilute hydrochloric acid?

A B C D

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57 Metal X reacts violently with water.
Metal Y reacts slowly with steam.

Metal Z does not react with dilute hydrochloric acid.

What is the correct order of reactivity of these metals, most reactive first?

A X→Y→Z

B X→Z→Y

C Z→X→Y

D Z→Y→X

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58 The Basic Oxygen Process converts iron into steel.
In step 1, oxygen is blown into impure molten iron.

In step 2, oxides are removed by reaction with calcium oxide.

oxygen

waste
gases

molten iron
and
calcium oxide

Which chemical reaction takes place in step 1 and which type of oxides are removed in step 2?

chemical reaction in type of oxides removed

step 1 in step 2

A carbon is converted to carbon dioxide acidic

B carbon is converted to carbon dioxide basic

C iron is converted to iron(III) oxide acidic

D iron is converted to iron(III) oxide basic

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59 Which statement about the extraction of iron from its ore is correct?

A Iron is more difficult to extract than zinc.

B Iron is more difficult to extract than copper.

C Iron is easy to extract because it is a transition metal.

D Iron cannot be extracted by reduction with carbon.

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60 Which property is shown by all metals?

A They are extracted from their ores by heating with carbon.

B They conduct electricity.

C They form acidic oxides.

D They react with hydrochloric acid to form hydrogen.

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61 Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.

Which statement is correct?

A Brass can be represented by a chemical formula.

B Brass is formed by a chemical reaction between copper and zinc.

C The alloy will dissolve completely in dilute hydrochloric acid.

D The zinc in the alloy will dissolve in dilute hydrochloric acid.

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62 Which substance is a metal?

electrical conductivity electrical conductivity

(solid) (molten)

A high high

B high low

C low high

D low low

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63 The table shows the results of adding three metals, P, Q and R, to dilute hydrochloric acid and
to water.

metal dilute hydrochloric acid water

P hydrogen produced hydrogen produced

Q no reaction no reaction

R hydrogen produced no reaction

What is the order of reactivity of the metals?

most reactive least reactive

A P R Q

B P Q R

C R Q P
D R P Q

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64 The properties of a metal are important in deciding its use.

Which row lists a property that is not correct for the use given?

use of the metal metal property needed

A aluminium in aircraft wings low density

B aluminium in food containers resists corrosion

C mild steel in car bodies high density

D stainless steel in cutlery does not rust

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65 Which row describes the conditions used to make steel from the iron produced by a blast
furnace?

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66 Which diagram could represent the structure of an alloy?

A B

– + – +
+ – + –
– + – +

C D

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67 Which property do all metals have?

A Their boiling points are low.

B Their densities are low.
C They conduct electricity.
D They react with water.
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68 Some metals react readily with dilute hydrochloric acid.

Some metals can be extracted by heating their oxides with carbon.

For which metal are both statements correct?

A calcium
B copper
C iron
D magnesium
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69 Which diagram shows a common use of stainless steel?

A B C D

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70 The diagram shows the materials used in the production of steel from impure iron.

impure
steel
iron an oxide of element X

What could element X be?

A calcium
B carbon
C nitrogen
D sulfur

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71 Copper, iron and zinc are all used as pure metals.

Which of these three metals are also used in alloys?

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72 A student added dilute hydrochloric acid to four metals and recorded the results.

Not all of the results are correct.

results

metal gas given off

1 copper yes

2 iron yes

3 magnesium no
4 zinc yes

Which two results are correct?

A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

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73 Some properties of four elements are shown in the table.
Which element is a metal?
electrical conductivity electrical conductivity
melting point / °C when liquid when solid

A –7 low low

B 801 high low

C 1535 high high

D 3550 low low

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74 The diagram shows the manufacture of steel.

gas X

waste
gases

molten iron

What is gas X?

A carbon dioxide
B chlorine
C hydrogen
D oxygen
75 75Aluminium is an important metal with many uses.

Some of its properties are listed.

1 It is a good conductor of heat.

2 It is a reactive metal.
3 It has a low density.
4 It has an oxide layer that prevents corrosion.

Which set of properties help to explain the use of aluminium for cooking and storing food?

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1, 2 and 4 C 1, 3 and 4 D 2, 3 and 4

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Topic 10 – Metals (Mark scheme) 54 C

55 B
56 A
1D 57 A
2D 58 A
3A 59 B
4A 60 B
5B 61 D
6A 62 A
7C 63 A
8C 64 C
9B 65 A
10 A 66 D
11 D 67 C
12 C 68 C
13 D 69 A
14 B 70 A
15 D 71 A
16 C 72 D
17 C 73 C
18 A 74 D
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23 D
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25 C
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28 C
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30 D
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33 B
34 D
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39 D
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44 D
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46 D
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49 B
50 D
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