C9.3· 11 questions · 11 marks · 13 min · 2017–2023· Multiple choice
Every Cambridge IGCSE Physical Science Paper 2 question on extraction of metals, laid out as 3 A4 pages with the mark scheme below. Nothing is left out. Free to read, no account.




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Physical Science 0652 · Extraction of metals — Paper 2
IGCSE · topical answer key — answer key (teacher use)
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| Question | Answer | Marks | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2017 |
| 2 | B | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2017 |
| 3 | A | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2017 |
| 4 | D | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2018 |
| 5 | D | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2018 |
| 6 | C | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2019 |
| 7 | C | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2019 |
| 8 | D | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2020 |
| 9 | A | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2022 |
| 10 | A | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2022 |
| 11 | D | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2023 |
14 Bauxite and haematite are important ores. Which metals do the ores contain? bauxite haematite A Al Cu B Al Fe C Cu Al D Fe Cu
1 marks
Answer: B
14 Bauxite and haematite are important ores. Which metals do the ores contain? bauxite haematite A Al Cu B Al Fe C Cu Al D Fe Cu
1 marks
Answer: B
15 One of the reactions that occurs in a blast furnace is shown. Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2 Which substance is the reducing agent? A CO B CO2 C Fe D Fe2O3
1 marks
Answer: A
16 Iron is extracted from its ore, hematite, in the Blast Furnace. Which equation does not represent a reaction that occurs in the Blast Furnace? A C + O2 → CO2 B CaO + SiO2 → CaSiO3 C Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2 D Mg + FeSO4 → Fe + MgSO4
1 marks
Answer: D
16 Iron is extracted from its ore, hematite, in the Blast Furnace. Which equation does not represent a reaction that occurs in the Blast Furnace? A C + O2 → CO2 B CaO + SiO2 → CaSiO3 C Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2 D Mg + FeSO4 → Fe + MgSO4
1 marks
Answer: D
14 Which reaction in the extraction of iron from hematite is not a redox reaction? A C + O2 → CO2 B C + CO2 → 2CO C CaCO3 → CaO + CO2 D Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
1 marks
Answer: C
14 Which reaction in the extraction of iron from hematite is not a redox reaction? A C + O2 → CO2 B C + CO2 → 2CO C CaCO3 → CaO + CO2 D Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
1 marks
Answer: C
15 Iron is produced from iron oxide using a redox reaction. The equation for the reaction is shown. Fe2O3 + 3CO 2Fe + 3CO2 Which statement about this reaction is correct? A Carbon dioxide is oxidised. B Carbon monoxide is reduced. C Iron is oxidised. D Iron oxide is reduced.
1 marks
Answer: D
15 Some reactions of four metals, W, X, Y and Z, and their oxides are shown. The letters are not the chemical symbols of the metals. reaction of metal with reaction of metal oxide metal dilute hydrochloric acid with carbon W reacts not readily reduced X no reaction readily reduced Y reacts reduced Z fast reaction not reduced What is the order of reactivity of these metals? most least reactive reactive A Z W Y X B Z Y W X C X W Y Z D X Y W Z
1 marks
Answer: A
15 Some reactions of four metals, W, X, Y and Z, and their oxides are shown. The letters are not the chemical symbols of the metals. reaction of metal with reaction of metal oxide metal dilute hydrochloric acid with carbon W reacts not readily reduced X no reaction readily reduced Y reacts reduced Z fast reaction not reduced What is the order of reactivity of these metals? most least reactive reactive A Z W Y X B Z Y W X C X W Y Z D X Y W Z
1 marks
Answer: A
12 Lead is extracted from its ore using carbon monoxide. The equation is shown. PbO + CO Pb + CO2 Which statement explains what happens to the lead atoms and carbon atoms in the reactants? A Lead and carbon are oxidised. B Lead and carbon are reduced. C Lead is oxidised and carbon is reduced. D Lead is reduced and carbon is oxidised.
1 marks
Answer: D