Alloys and their properties — Paper 2 · IGCSE Science - Combined 0653

24 Which diagrams represent alloys? 1 2 3 4 – + – + – + + – + – + – – + – + – + + – + – + – A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/22 Feb/March 2017

24 What is an alloy? A a compound containing two metallic elements B a compound containing two non-metallic elements C a mixture containing two metallic elements D a mixture containing two non-metallic elements

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/21 May/June 2017

24 What is an alloy? A a compound containing two metallic elements B a compound containing two non-metallic elements C a mixture containing two metallic elements D a mixture containing two non-metallic elements

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/22 May/June 2017

24 What is an alloy? A a compound containing two metallic elements B a compound containing two non-metallic elements C a mixture containing two metallic elements D a mixture containing two non-metallic elements

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/23 May/June 2017

25 Which diagram shows the arrangements of atoms in an alloy? A B C D – + – + – + + – + – + – – + – + – + + – + – + –

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/23 Oct/Nov 2017

25 The arrangement of particles in four substances is shown. Which diagram represents an alloy? A B C D + – + – – + – + + – + –

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/21 May/June 2018

24 Which diagram represents the arrangement of atoms in an alloy? A B C D

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/23 May/June 2018

22 Iron obtained from the blast furnace contains small amounts of carbon and silicon. Which statement describes this iron? A It is a covalent compound. B It is an alloy. C It is an ionic compound. D It is slag.

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/21 May/June 2019

22 Which diagram represents brass? A B C D – + – + + – + – – + – + + – + –

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/22 May/June 2019

22 Which diagram represents an alloy? A B C D + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – +

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/23 May/June 2019

24 Which statement about alloys is correct? A They are made from metals because metals are poor electrical conductors. B They are mixtures of compounds that contain metals. C They have all the same properties as the metals from which they are made. D They have different properties to the metals from which they are made.

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/21 Oct/Nov 2019

22 Which statement about alloys is correct? A They are made from metals because metals are poor electrical conductors. B They are mixtures of compounds that contain metals. C They have all the same properties as the metals from which they are made. D They have different properties to the metals from which they are made.

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/22 Oct/Nov 2019

22 Which statement about alloys is correct? A They are made from metals because metals are poor electrical conductors. B They are mixtures of compounds that contain metals. C They have all the same properties as the metals from which they are made. D They have different properties to the metals from which they are made.

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/23 Oct/Nov 2019

23 Brass is an alloy. What is brass? A a compound containing two metallic elements B a compound containing two non-metallic elements C a mixture containing two metallic elements D a mixture containing two non-metallic elements

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/21 Oct/Nov 2021

23 Brass is an alloy. What is brass? A a compound containing two metallic elements B a compound containing two non-metallic elements C a mixture containing two metallic elements D a mixture containing two non-metallic elements

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/22 Oct/Nov 2021

23 Brass is an alloy. What is brass? A a compound containing two metallic elements B a compound containing two non-metallic elements C a mixture containing two metallic elements D a mixture containing two non-metallic elements

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/23 Oct/Nov 2021

24 Why are gold alloys, rather than pure gold, used to make jewellery? A Alloys are better electrical conductors. B Alloys are less likely to corrode. C Alloys are harder. D Alloys are less dense.

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/22 May/June 2023

23 Which diagram represents an alloy? A B C D H – + – + + – + – H C O H – + – + + – + – H

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/23 Oct/Nov 2023

24 Which diagram represents the particles in an alloy? A B C D

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/22 May/June 2024

22 Which diagram represents the structure of an alloy? A B C D + – + – – – – – + – + – – – + – + – – – – – + – +

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/23 May/June 2025

18 Which diagram represents the atoms in an alloy? A B C D

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/21 Oct/Nov 2025

22 Which statements about an alloy are correct? 1 It contains atoms of different sizes. 2 It contains one type of atom. 3 It only conducts electricity when it is molten. 4 It is a mixture of a metal with another element. A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/23 Oct/Nov 2025