Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Alloys and their properties

Alloys and their properties — practice question

Pure iron is a metal that is soft. When small amounts of tungsten are added, it forms a hard alloy named tungsten steel. Which of the statements are correct? 1 Pure iron is a transition element. 2 The particles in pure iron are arranged in ordered layers. 3 Tungsten steel is a compound.

  • A1, 2 and 3
  • B1 and 2 only
  • C1 only
  • D2 and 3 only

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