Properties of metals — Paper 2 · IGCSE Sciences - Co-ordinated (Double) 0654

22 Nickel is a metal. Three statements about nickel are listed. 1 It is a good conductor of electricity. 2 It has a low melting point. 3 It is shiny. Which statements about the properties of nickel are correct? A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 1 only D 2 and 3

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Answer: B

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21 Sodium is a metal in Group I of the Periodic Table. Some of the properties of sodium are listed. 1 It conducts electricity. 2 It forms white compounds. 3 It forms a basic oxide. 4 It is malleable. Nickel is a transition metal. Which properties are shown by nickel as well as by sodium? A 1, 2 and 3 B 1, 2 and 4 C 1, 3 and 4 D 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: C

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23 Some properties of aluminium are listed. 1 conducts electricity 2 malleable 3 resistant to corrosion Which properties make aluminium suitable for use as food containers? A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/21 May/June 2019

23 Which statement describes the properties of solid metals? A They are brittle and good thermal conductors. B They are brittle and poor thermal conductors. C They are malleable and good thermal conductors. D They are malleable and poor thermal conductors.

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Answer: C

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25 Which row describes the properties of a metal that is used to make aircraft parts? resistance density strength to corrosion A high high low B high low high C low high high D low low low

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Answer: C

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23 Which statement describes all metals? A They break when hit with a hammer. B They conduct electricity. C They dissolve in water. D They have high densities.

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Answer: B

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20 Element X is in the third period and in Group II of the Periodic Table. Element Y has the electronic structure 2,8,7. Element Z forms an ionic compound with the formula Z2(SO4)3. Which row shows the order of metallic character? least most A X Y Z B X Z Y C Y X Z D Y Z X

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Answer: D

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22 Which statement is not a reason why aluminium is used in aircraft manufacture? A It forms low density alloys. B It is malleable. C It is more reactive than iron. D It is resistant to corrosion.

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Answer: C

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21 Which row does not link a general physical property to the type of element? type of element general physical property A metal malleable B metal thermal conductor C non-metal electrical conductor D non-metal low melting point

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/21 May/June 2022

21 Which row does not link a general physical property to the type of element? type of element general physical property A metal malleable B metal thermal conductor C non-metal electrical conductor D non-metal low melting point

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/22 May/June 2022

21 Which row does not link a general physical property to the type of element? type of element general physical property A metal malleable B metal thermal conductor C non-metal electrical conductor D non-metal low melting point

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Answer: C

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21 Which property of aluminium explains why it is used to manufacture parts for aircraft? A high melting point B ductile C good electrical conductivity D low density

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/23 May/June 2025

22 Which row shows the properties of aluminium that make it useful in the manufacture of overhead electrical cables? good electrical low density conductivity A no no B no yes C yes no D yes yes

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/21 Oct/Nov 2025

19 Which statement describes all metals? A They break when hit with a hammer. B They have good electrical conductivity. C They dissolve in water. D They have high densities.

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Answer: B

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