Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Metallic bonding

Metallic bonding — practice question

This question concerns copper and compounds of copper.
(a(i))[3]

Describe the bonding present in a metallic element such as copper.

(a(ii))[1]

Explain how electricity is conducted by solid copper.

(b(i))[1]

State one reason alloys are more useful than pure metals.

(b(ii))[1]

Name the substance found in brass other than copper.

(c(i))[2]

Give two observations from step 1.

(c(ii))[1]

State why the reaction stops in step 2.

(c(iii))[1]

Name the solid residue in step 3.

(c(iv))[1]

Name one substance other than copper(II) carbonate that may be added to dilute sulfuric acid to make aqueous copper(II) sulfate.

(c(v))[1]

State the term for this type of solution.

(c(vi))[2]

Explain why the reaction rate increases in terms of particles.

(c(vii))[1]

State the term for a substance that is chemically combined with water.

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