Properties of Metals & Alloys (OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Melting point property of metals
Melting point property of metals
High melting points
What metals conduct well
What metals conduct well
Heat and electricity
Density property of metals
Density property of metals
High density (heavy for their size)
Malleability property
Malleability property
Can be bent/hammered without breaking
Brittle definition
Brittle definition
Breaks easily when bent
Malleable definition
Malleable definition
Bends without breaking
Mercury at room temperature
Mercury at room temperature
Liquid
Non-metal that conducts electricity
Non-metal that conducts electricity
Graphite
Why graphite conducts electricity
Why graphite conducts electricity
Has free-moving electrons
Alloy definition
Alloy definition
Mixture of 2+ elements, at least one metal
Pure metal structure
Pure metal structure
Atoms in neat rows, regular lattice
Why alloys stronger than pure metals
Why alloys stronger than pure metals
Different sized atoms disrupt arrangement, layers can't slide easily
Steel composition
Steel composition
Iron and carbon alloy