Properties of Metals & Alloys (OCR GCSE Chemistry A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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Why are metals good for high-temperature cooking uses?
Why are metals good for high-temperature cooking uses?
They have high melting points
Which property makes metals ideal for electrical wiring?
Which property makes metals ideal for electrical wiring?
They conduct electricity
What does it mean when a metal is described as malleable?
What does it mean when a metal is described as malleable?
It can be bent without breaking
What is unusual about mercury compared to most metals?
What is unusual about mercury compared to most metals?
It is liquid at room temperature
Why can graphite conduct electricity despite being a non-metal?
Why can graphite conduct electricity despite being a non-metal?
It has free-moving electrons
What is an alloy?
What is an alloy?
A mixture with at least one metal
How are atoms arranged in a pure metal?
How are atoms arranged in a pure metal?
In neat rows forming a regular lattice
Why are alloys stronger than pure metals?
Why are alloys stronger than pure metals?
Different sized atoms disrupt arrangement
What two elements make up steel?
What two elements make up steel?
Iron and carbon
What property describes a substance that breaks easily when bent?
What property describes a substance that breaks easily when bent?
Brittle
Why can layers slide easily in pure metals?
Why can layers slide easily in pure metals?
Atoms are arranged in a regular lattice
What makes steel stronger than pure iron?
What makes steel stronger than pure iron?
Carbon atoms disrupt the arrangement