Metals: past paper questions

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• Question 6May/June 2026, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Which symbol represents an isotope of the main element present in stainless steel?

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• Question 22Oct/Nov 2025, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Which statement describes the alloy brass?

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• Question 27Oct/Nov 2024, paper 11Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Silver metal is separately tested with cold water, with steam and with dilute hydrochloric acid. Which row identifies the tests that show the chemical reactivity of silver?

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• Question 23Oct/Nov 2023, paper 11Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  The table shows some physical properties of four different substances. Which row describes the properties of a non-metallic element?

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• Question 27May/June 2026, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Which substances have a high melting point and conduct electricity when solid?

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• Question 23Oct/Nov 2025, paper 11Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  The results of the reaction of metals W, X, Y and Z with cold water and dilute acid are shown.

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• Question 28Oct/Nov 2024, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Which statement about the extraction of iron from hematite is correct?

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• Question 25Oct/Nov 2023, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Zinc oxide reacts with carbon to produce zinc. Which equation represents this reaction?

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• Question 28May/June 2026, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Which metal is used in aircraft manufacture because it has a low density?

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• Question 24Oct/Nov 2025, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Some methods of preventing iron from rusting are listed. 1 alloying with chromium 2 greasing 3 painting Which methods are barrier methods?

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• Question 29Oct/Nov 2024, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  What is an alloy?

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• Question 26Oct/Nov 2023, paper 11Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Iron nails are stored in an airtight container. The nails begin to rust after a few days. How can the rusting of the nails be prevented?

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• Question 29May/June 2026, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Which statements explain why stainless steel is used to make cutlery?

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• Question 25Oct/Nov 2025, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Which metal is extracted from bauxite by electrolysis?

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• Question 30Oct/Nov 2024, paper 11Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  The diagram shows an experiment to investigate how paint affects the rusting of iron. What happens to the water level in tubes S and T? | | tube S | tube T | |---|---|---| | A | falls | rises | | B | no change | rises | | C | rises | falls | | D | rises | no change |

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• Question 27Oct/Nov 2023, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Four substances present in the blast furnace during iron extraction are listed. 1 calcium carbonate 2 carbon dioxide 3 carbon monoxide 4 iron(III) oxide Which substances are both a reactant and a product during the reactions occurring in the blast furnace?

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• Question 30May/June 2026, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Nickel reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid. The reaction is slower than the reaction of iron with dilute hydrochloric acid. Strontium reacts with cold water more slowly than sodium reacts with cold water, but faster than iron reacts with cold water.

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• Question 27Oct/Nov 2025, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  Substance G reacts with: ● dilute acids to produce hydrogen ● steam to produce a basic oxide ● oxygen to produce a basic oxide. What is substance G?

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• Question 25Oct/Nov 2024, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  Zinc is formed when zinc oxide is heated with carbon. $$\text{zinc oxide}+\text{carbon}\to \text{zinc}+\text{carbon monoxide}$$ Which substance is oxidised in this reaction?

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• Question 17Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  In a blast furnace, iron(III) oxide is converted to iron and carbon monoxide is converted to carbon dioxide. $${\mathrm{F}\mathrm{e}}_2{\mathrm{O}}_3+3\mathrm{C}\mathrm{O}\to 2\mathrm{F}\mathrm{e}+3{\mathrm{C}\mathrm{O}}_2$$ What happens to each of these reactants?

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• Question 23May/June 2026, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Which row identifies the properties that make aluminium useful as a food container?

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• Question 28Oct/Nov 2025, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Which row describes two properties and a use of the named metal?

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• Question 26Oct/Nov 2024, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  Which word equation represents the rusting of iron?

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• Question 24Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Which row describes the properties of a metal that can be used in the manufacture of aircraft?

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• Question 25May/June 2026, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Which row identifies properties of zinc?

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• Question 29Oct/Nov 2025, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  Four methods to prevent the rusting of iron are listed. 1 alloying 2 coating with plastic 3 greasing 4 painting Which methods are barrier methods?

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• Question 30Oct/Nov 2024, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Four metals, W, X, Y and Z, are tested with either cold water, steam or both. The observations are shown.

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• Question 25Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  Which metallic element is added to iron in the manufacture of stainless steel?

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• Question 30Oct/Nov 2025, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  Iron is extracted from hematite in a blast furnace. Which reaction involves thermal decomposition?

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• Question 27Oct/Nov 2024, paper 13Multiple choice1 mark

  Which statements about the alloy brass are correct?

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