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Properties of metals — Paper 1 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

C9.1· 22 questions · 22 marks · 26 min · 2005–2023· Multiple choice

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Question 1: Which element is a metal? A barium, Ba B helium, He C selenium, Se D tellurium, TeQuestion 2: Which property do all metals have? A They are hard. B They are less dense than water. C They are very reactive. D They conduct electricity.Question 3: A container is to be used to store either water or dilute sulphuric acid. Which material can be used for making the container? A glass and …Question 4: Uranium is a radioactive element but it is also a typical metal. What is not a property of uranium? A It can be bent and moulded into shape…Question 5: Which substance is a malleable element that conducts electricity? A aluminium B bromine C steel D sulfurQuestion 6: A, B, C and D are the properties of four metals produced from iron ore. Which properties are most suitable for making cutlery? A brittle an…1 / 5
Question 7: The physical states of some elements at room temperature and the types of their oxides are shown. Which element is a metal? physical state …Question 8: The physical states of some elements at room temperature and the types of their oxides are shown. Which element is a metal? physical state …Question 9: Copper is a metal and has the following properties. 1 It conducts heat. 2 It is hard. 3 It has a high density. 4 It is malleable. Sodium is…Question 10: Copper is a metal and has the following properties. 1 It conducts heat. 2 It is hard. 3 It has a high density. 4 It is malleable. Sodium is…2 / 5
Question 11: Which statement about metals or non-metals is correct? A Metals are poor conductors of heat. B Most metals have low melting points. C Most …Question 12: Which statement about metals or non-metals is correct? A Metals are poor conductors of heat. B Most metals have low melting points. C Most …Question 13: Zinc is a metal which has many uses. When zinc is mixed with copper it forms ......1...... which is an ......2...... . Zinc is also used in…Question 14: Metal element X has a high melting point. It does not react with cold water. The chloride salt of X is soluble in water forming a blue solu…3 / 5
Question 15: The diagram shows the properties of four substances. Which one is magnesium? Does it bend easily or break easily? bends easily breaks easil…Question 16: The diagram shows the properties of four substances. Which one is magnesium? Does it bend easily or break easily? bends easily breaks easil…Question 17: Part of the Periodic Table is shown. The letters are not the usual chemical symbols of the elements. X Y W Z Which pair of elements are met…Question 18: Some properties of elements are listed. 1 poor conductors of heat 2 form acidic oxides 3 good conductors of electricity 4 high melting poin…4 / 5
Question 19: Some properties of aluminium are listed. 1 low density 2 good conductor of electricity 3 strong 4 shiny One use of aluminium is in aircraft…Question 20: Which use of copper or aluminium is explained by both properties? metal use properties that explain the use A aluminium aircraft bodies low…Question 21: Magnalium is a substance used to make strong, lightweight ladders. It is made from a mixture of magnesium and aluminium. Which type of subs…Question 22: Magnalium is a substance used to make strong, lightweight ladders. It is made from a mixture of magnesium and aluminium. Which type of subs…5 / 5

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Q1 · Which element is a metal? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2005

3 Which element is a metal? A barium, Ba B helium, He C selenium, Se D tellurium, Te

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Answer: A

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Q2 · Which property do all metals have? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2005

14 Which property do all metals have? A They are hard. B They are less dense than water. C They are very reactive. D They conduct electricity.

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Answer: D

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Q3 · A container is to be used to store either water or dilute sulphuric acid 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2006

16 A container is to be used to store either water or dilute sulphuric acid. Which material can be used for making the container? A glass and magnesium B glass and poly(ethene) C magnesium and poly(ethene) D glass, magnesium and poly(ethene)

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q4 · Uranium is a radioactive element but it is also a typical metal 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2007

14 Uranium is a radioactive element but it is also a typical metal. What is not a property of uranium? A It can be bent and moulded into shape. B It conducts heat well. C It dissolves in dilute hydrochloric acid to give hydrogen. D It forms a covalent chloride.

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Answer: D

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Q5 · Which substance is a malleable element that conducts electricity? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2010

14 Which substance is a malleable element that conducts electricity? A aluminium B bromine C steel D sulfur

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Answer: A

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Q6 · A, B, C and D are the properties of four metals produced from iron ore 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2011

13 A, B, C and D are the properties of four metals produced from iron ore. Which properties are most suitable for making cutlery? A brittle and hard B easily shaped and soft C malleable and rusts D resists corrosion and hard

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Answer: D

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Q7 · The physical states of some elements at room temperature and the types of their oxides… 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2013

12 The physical states of some elements at room temperature and the types of their oxides are shown. Which element is a metal? physical state type of oxide A gas acidic B gas basic C solid acidic D solid basic

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Answer: D

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Q8 · The physical states of some elements at room temperature and the types of their oxides… 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2013

12 The physical states of some elements at room temperature and the types of their oxides are shown. Which element is a metal? physical state type of oxide A gas acidic B gas basic C solid acidic D solid basic

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Answer: D

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Q9 · Copper is a metal and has the following properties 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2014

11 Copper is a metal and has the following properties. 1 It conducts heat. 2 It is hard. 3 It has a high density. 4 It is malleable. Sodium is a metal in Group I of the Periodic Table. Which metallic properties are shown by sodium? A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 1 only D 2 and 4

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Answer: B

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Q10 · Copper is a metal and has the following properties 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2014

11 Copper is a metal and has the following properties. 1 It conducts heat. 2 It is hard. 3 It has a high density. 4 It is malleable. Sodium is a metal in Group I of the Periodic Table. Which metallic properties are shown by sodium? A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 1 only D 2 and 4

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Answer: B

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Q11 · Which statement about metals or non-metals is correct? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2016

14 Which statement about metals or non-metals is correct? A Metals are poor conductors of heat. B Most metals have low melting points. C Most non-metals are poor conductors of electricity. D Non-metals are malleable.

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Answer: C

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Q12 · Which statement about metals or non-metals is correct? 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2016

14 Which statement about metals or non-metals is correct? A Metals are poor conductors of heat. B Most metals have low melting points. C Most non-metals are poor conductors of electricity. D Non-metals are malleable.

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Answer: C

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Q13 · Zinc is a metal which has many uses 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2016

15 Zinc is a metal which has many uses. When zinc is mixed with copper it forms … 1 … which is an … 2 … . Zinc is also used in the process of … 3 … to protect iron. Which words correctly complete gaps 1, 2 and 3? 1 2 3 A brass alkali rusting B brass alloy galvanising C brass alloy rusting D steel alloy galvanising

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Answer: B

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Q14 · Metal element X has a high melting point 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2017

11 Metal element X has a high melting point. It does not react with cold water. The chloride salt of X is soluble in water forming a blue solution. What is another property of X? A it can be cut with a knife B it does not conduct electricity C it floats on water D it is a catalyst

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Answer: D

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Q15 · The diagram shows the properties of four substances 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2018

15 The diagram shows the properties of four substances. Which one is magnesium? Does it bend easily or break easily? bends easily breaks easily Does it react with dilute Does it react with dilute hydrochloric acid? hydrochloric acid? yes no yes no A B C D

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Answer: A

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Q16 · The diagram shows the properties of four substances 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2018

15 The diagram shows the properties of four substances. Which one is magnesium? Does it bend easily or break easily? bends easily breaks easily Does it react with dilute Does it react with dilute hydrochloric acid? hydrochloric acid? yes no yes no A B C D

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Answer: A

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Q17 · Part of the Periodic Table is shown 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2019

11 Part of the Periodic Table is shown. The letters are not the usual chemical symbols of the elements. X Y W Z Which pair of elements are metals? A W and X B W and Z C X and Y D Y and Z

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Answer: A

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Q18 · Some properties of elements are listed 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2019

13 Some properties of elements are listed. 1 poor conductors of heat 2 form acidic oxides 3 good conductors of electricity 4 high melting points Which properties are shown by a typical metal? A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4

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Answer: D

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Q19 · Some properties of aluminium are listed 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2020

15 Some properties of aluminium are listed. 1 low density 2 good conductor of electricity 3 strong 4 shiny One use of aluminium is in aircraft parts. Which properties of aluminium are needed for this use? A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

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Answer: B

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Q20 · Which use of copper or aluminium is explained by both properties? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2021

16 Which use of copper or aluminium is explained by both properties? metal use properties that explain the use A aluminium aircraft bodies low density and good electrical conductor B aluminium food containers malleable and good electrical conductor C copper cooking pans high density and good electrical conductor D copper electrical wiring malleable and good electrical conductor

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Answer: D

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Q21 · Magnalium is a substance used to make strong, lightweight ladders 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2023

16 Magnalium is a substance used to make strong, lightweight ladders. It is made from a mixture of magnesium and aluminium. Which type of substance is magnalium? A an alloy B a compound C an element D a pure metal

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Answer: A

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Q22 · Magnalium is a substance used to make strong, lightweight ladders 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2023

16 Magnalium is a substance used to make strong, lightweight ladders. It is made from a mixture of magnesium and aluminium. Which type of substance is magnalium? A an alloy B a compound C an element D a pure metal

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Answer: A

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