Properties of metals — Paper 1 · IGCSE Chemistry (9-1) 0971

23 The following statements are made about the metals copper, iron, magnesium and zinc. 1 Their oxides are acidic. 2 They all conduct electricity in the solid state. 3 They all have high melting points. 4 They all react with dilute acids to form hydrogen. Which statements are correct? A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4

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Answer: C

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24 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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Answer: B

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24 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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Answer: B

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28 A substance, X, has the following properties. 1 It has a high melting point. 2 It conducts electricity in the solid and liquid states. 3 It is malleable. 4 It has a high density. What is X? A a ceramic B copper C graphite D sodium chloride

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Answer: B

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25 Which statement is correct for all metals? A They conduct electricity when molten. B They gain electrons when they form ions. C They have a low density. D They have a low melting point.

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Answer: A

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11 Overhead power cables made from (steel-cored) aluminium are used to carry electricity over long distances. Which property of (steel-cored) aluminium makes it suitable for use in power cables? A Aluminium has a low density. B Aluminium has low strength. C Steel is a good conductor of heat. D Steel is resistant to corrosion.

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Answer: A

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26 Which statements about the general properties of metals are correct? 1 They are good conductors of heat and electricity. 2 They have low melting points. 3 They react with dilute acids to form a salt and water. 4 They react with oxygen to form basic oxides. A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4

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Answer: B

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23 Some properties of element E are listed. It has a high density. It has a high melting point. What is E? A aluminium B bromine C iron D lithium

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Answer: C

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24 Which property is correct for all metals? A They are good conductors of electricity. B They are hard. C They have high melting points. D They react with dilute acids.

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Answer: A

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26 Three students, X, Y and Z, are 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 students are correct? A X, Y and Z B X only C Y only D Z only

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Answer: C

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23 Which row identifies the properties of zinc? thermal reacts with conductivity dilute acid A good yes B good no C poor yes D poor no

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Answer: A

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24 Which row describes the properties of a metal that can be used in the manufacture of aircraft? strength density ease of corrosion A high high corrodes easily B high low resists corrosion C low high corrodes easily D low low resists corrosion

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Answer: B

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25 X is a shiny silver-coloured solid at room temperature and pressure. X is a good conductor of heat and electricity when solid. Which statement about X is correct? A X is an ionic compound or a metallic element. B X is a metallic element or a non-metallic element. C X is an alloy or a metallic element. D X is an alloy or a non-metallic element.

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Answer: C

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25 An alloy contains aluminium, copper, magnesium, manganese, silver and zirconium. Which row identifies the number of transition elements in the alloy and the relative density of the transition elements compared to sodium? number of relative density of transition transition elements elements in the compared to alloy sodium A 4 higher B 4 lower C 5 higher D 5 lower

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Answer: A

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26 Which statements about metals are correct? 1 Calcium reacts faster than magnesium with cold water. 2 Aluminium is more easily extracted than iron from its ore. 3 Copper reacts faster than iron with dilute hydrochloric acid. 4 Potassium and silver are both good conductors of electricity. A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4

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Answer: B

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28 Which row describes two properties and a use of the named metal? metal property 1 property 2 use A aluminium high density resistant food to corrosion containers B aluminium low density good electrical overhead conductivity power cables C copper good electrical low ductility electrical wiring conductivity D copper high low density aircraft melting point manufacture

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Answer: B

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