Alloys as Useful Materials (OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What are alloys?
What are alloys?
Mixtures of metals and other elements
What are the two primary elements in steel?
What are the two primary elements in steel?
Iron and carbon
What property does a small percentage of carbon give to low carbon steel?
What property does a small percentage of carbon give to low carbon steel?
Softer and easier to shape
Which industry commonly uses low carbon steel?
Which industry commonly uses low carbon steel?
Construction and vehicle manufacturing
What property does high carbon steel have?
What property does high carbon steel have?
Harder but more brittle
How do most alloys compare in strength to pure metals?
How do most alloys compare in strength to pure metals?
Alloys are stronger than pure metals
Why are aluminium alloys ideal for the aerospace industry?
Why are aluminium alloys ideal for the aerospace industry?
They have lower density than pure aluminium
How many carats is pure gold?
How many carats is pure gold?
24 carats
What two metals make up brass?
What two metals make up brass?
Copper and zinc
How does bronze compare to pure copper?
How does bronze compare to pure copper?
Bronze is harder than pure copper