Uses of Metals (Cambridge (CIE) O Level Chemistry): Exam Questions

Exam code: 5070

15 mins5 questions
11 mark

Copper is sometimes used to make cooking utensils and pans.

Three properties of copper are shown below:

1

Good conductor of electricity.

2

Corrosion resistant.

3

Good conductor of heat.

Which of these properties make it good for making cooking utensils?

  • 1 and 3

  • 1 only

  • 2 and 3

  • 2 only

11 mark

The table shows some properties of four metals

Which of the four metals would be the most suitable for aircraft construction?

 

density

strength

resistance to corrosion

A

high

low

low

B

low

high

high

C

high

high

low

D

low

low

high

    11 mark

    The three statements below about aluminium are all correct.

    1

    Aluminium reacts readily to form aluminium oxide

    2

    Aluminium is extracted from its ore by electrolysis as it cannot be extracted by reduction with carbon

    3

    Aluminium is used in electrical wiring because of its good electrical conductivity

    In which of these statements can 'aluminium' be replaced by 'copper' and still be correct?

     

    1

    2

    3

    A

    B

    C

    D