Properties of metals: past paper questions

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• Question 7May/June 2026, paper 11Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Solid element X consists of a lattice of ions surrounded by a 'sea' of delocalised electrons. Which row is correct?

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• Question 24Oct/Nov 2025, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  Solid 1 and solid 2 are both elements. Solid 1 is not malleable. Solid 2 is ductile.

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• Question 24May/June 2026, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Which statement about aluminium is correct?

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• Question 26May/June 2025, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  Substance X has the following properties. ● melting point $1237{}^{\circ }\text{C}$ ● boiling point $2595{}^{\circ }\text{C}$ ● malleable ● good electrical and thermal conductivity at r.t.p. What is the structure of substance X?

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• Question 27Oct/Nov 2024, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  Substance X conducts electricity in the solid state.

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

  Aircraft manufacture requires a metal that: 1 has a relatively low density 2 is resistant to corrosion. Which properties apply to aluminium?

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• Question 25May/June 2026, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  The properties of four substances are shown. The letters in the table are not the formulae of the substances.

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• Question 28May/June 2024, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Iron has a high melting point. Which statement explains the high melting point of iron?

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• Question 24May/June 2023, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Three statements about the properties of metals are shown. 1 All metals conduct electricity. 2 All metals have two electrons in their innermost shell.

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• Question 27May/June 2024, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Which properties are correct for the element copper?

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