Properties of metals

Uranium is a radioactive element, but it is also a typical metal. Which of the following is not a property of uranium?

Feb/March 2016

The diagram is a cross-section that shows how aluminium and steel wires are arranged inside an electric power cable. Which metal wire conducts electricity better, and which metal wire has the larger mechanical strength?

Feb/March 2016

Rhenium is one of the metals.

Feb/March 2016

Which of the following statements is true for all metals?

Feb/March 2017

Which statement is true for all metals?

Feb/March 2017

Which of the following statements about metals is correct?

Feb/March 2017

Which two features are physical properties common to all pure metals?

Feb/March 2018

Which two characteristics are physical properties of all pure metals?

Feb/March 2018

Magnesium’s electrical conductivity was investigated. Magnesium was then placed into dilute sulfuric acid, and a gas, Q, was formed. Which row is correct?

Feb/March 2019

Sodium belongs to Group I of the periodic table. Which property, common to most metals, is not exhibited by sodium?

Feb/March 2020

Which of the following statements about aluminium is correct?

Feb/March 2020

Some properties of aluminium are given below. 1 It conducts heat. 2 It has a low density. 3 It is strong. 4 It is resistant to corrosion. Which of these properties make aluminium suitable for producing food containers for chilled food products?

Feb/March 2020

Sodium is a Group I metal. Which property, which is characteristic of most metals, is not displayed by sodium?

Feb/March 2020

Copper is used in the making of saucepans. Which properties of copper make it suitable for this use? 1 Copper has a fairly high melting point. 2 Copper has a low density. 3 Copper is a good conductor of electricity. 4 Copper is a good conductor of heat.

Feb/March 2021

Three students, X, Y and Z, were informed that solid P reacts with dilute acids and also conducts electricity. The table lists the students’ suggestions for the identity of P.

May/June 2016

The diagram depicts an electrical cable. Which statement about the materials used is correct?

May/June 2016

Which property is not regarded as a typical metallic property?

May/June 2016

Copper is sometimes used for making cooking utensils. Three properties of copper are listed. Which of these properties make copper a suitable metal for cooking utensils?

May/June 2016

The diagram illustrates an electrical cable. Which statement about the materials used is correct?

May/June 2016

Copper is a transition element used in the manufacture of saucepans. Which property does not apply to copper?

May/June 2016

The diagram illustrates an electrical cable. Which statement about the materials used is correct?

May/June 2016

Three students, X, Y and Z, were informed that solid P reacts with dilute acids and also conducts electricity. The table lists the students’ ideas about the identity of P. Which students are correct?

May/June 2016

Which property is not usually regarded as a characteristic of metals?

May/June 2016

Metals are made up of a lattice of positive ions surrounded by a ‘sea of electrons’. Why can aluminium be moulded easily?

May/June 2016

Copper is a transition element that is used in the manufacture of saucepans. Which property is not true of copper?

May/June 2016

Element E: • can form an alloy • produces a basic oxide • lies below hydrogen in the reactivity series. Identify E.

May/June 2017

Which statement concerning metals is incorrect?

May/June 2017

The table lists the properties of several metals.

May/June 2017

The following statements concern the metals copper, iron, magnesium and zinc. Which of these statements are correct?

May/June 2018

Copper is a metallic element. Which of the following statements about copper are correct?

May/June 2018

The table provides some information on four metals Q, R, S and T. Which of the statements are correct?

May/June 2019

What property of aluminium makes it useful for aircraft manufacture?

May/June 2019

The diagrams illustrate the structures of two substances used in the manufacture of electrical conductors. Which statement correctly describes X and Y?

May/June 2019

Aluminium is used to make containers for keeping food. Which property makes it appropriate for this purpose?

May/June 2019

Aluminium is used to make containers for keeping food. Which property makes it appropriate for this use?

May/June 2019

Describe two physical properties of sodium that are unlike those of transition elements such as copper.

May/June 2019

Which of these statements about metals is correct?

May/June 2021

Which statement accounts for the malleability of metals?

May/June 2021

(Steel-cored) aluminium is used for overhead power cables to transmit electricity across long distances. Which property of (steel-cored) aluminium makes it appropriate for use in power cables?

May/June 2022

Which of the following statements concerning the general properties of metals are correct?

May/June 2022

The following properties of element E are given. Its density is high. Its melting point is also high. What is E?

May/June 2022

The table shows some properties of four elements, P, Q, R and S. Solid P reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid and produces hydrogen. Solid Q does not conduct electricity. Solid R is used to make saucepans since it is a good conductor of heat. Solid S combines with oxygen to form a compound in which atoms of S share electrons with atoms of oxygen. Which elements are metals?

May/June 2022

Which of the following descriptions of the general properties of metals are correct? 1. They conduct heat and electricity well. 2. Their melting points are low. 3. They react with dilute acids to produce a salt and water. 4. They combine with oxygen to produce basic oxides.

May/June 2022

The characteristics of four elements, P, Q, R and S, are given below. Solid P reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid and releases hydrogen. Solid Q is an electrical insulator. Solid R is used in saucepan production because it is a good heat conductor. Solid S reacts with oxygen to make a compound in which atoms of S share electrons with atoms of oxygen. Which of these elements are metals?

May/June 2022

Which statement concerning the properties of metals is correct?

May/June 2022

This question concerns zinc and compounds of zinc.

May/June 2022

Three students, X, Y and Z, are informed that solid P reacts with dilute acids and also carries electric current. The table below gives the students’ ideas about what P could be. X: copper Y: iron Z: graphite Which students are correct?

May/June 2023

Which row correctly identifies the properties of zinc?

May/June 2023

The flow chart illustrates some properties of four solid elements. Which of the elements are non-metals?

May/June 2023

Which statement concerning copper or aluminium is correct?

May/June 2023

Three students, X, Y and Z, are informed that solid P reacts with dilute acids and is able to conduct electricity. The table lists the students’ ideas for the identity of P. X: copper Y: iron Z: graphite Which students are correct?

May/June 2023

Which row correctly identifies the properties of zinc?

May/June 2023

Which statement concerning copper or aluminium is correct?

May/June 2023

This question concerns metals.

May/June 2023

X is a lustrous, silver-coloured solid under room temperature and pressure conditions. X also conducts heat and electricity well in the solid state. Which statement about X is correct?

May/June 2024

Which of these statements about aluminium is correct?

May/June 2024

Which physical properties are common to all metals?

May/June 2024

Magnesium’s electrical conductivity is investigated. Next, magnesium is placed into dilute sulfuric acid. This produces a gas, W. Which row shows the electrical conductivity of magnesium and names W?

May/June 2024

Iron and copper belong to the transition elements. They are malleable, and they are good conductors of heat and electricity.

May/June 2024

Chromium and iron belong to the transition elements, and both are ductile with high melting points and high boiling points.

May/June 2024

Which of the following statements about aluminium are correct?

May/June 2025

Which of the following statements about metals are correct?

May/June 2025

Sulfur and potassium are two elements in the Periodic Table. Which row shows the element with the greater thermal conductivity and the element with the lower malleability?

May/June 2025

Several properties of elements are shown. Which of these are true for both iron and lithium?

May/June 2025

This question concerns metals.

May/June 2025

The properties of three metals, P, Q and R, are displayed. Which metals are suitable for use in electrical wiring and for aircraft manufacture?

Oct/Nov 2016

What property do all metals have?

Oct/Nov 2017

Which property is shared by all metals?

Oct/Nov 2017

What is one property shared by all metals?

Oct/Nov 2017

What characteristic is shared by every metal?

Oct/Nov 2017

What characteristic is shared by all metals?

Oct/Nov 2017

Which of the following statements about the metal zinc is not correct?

Oct/Nov 2017

Which characteristic is common to every metal?

Oct/Nov 2017

Substance X is able to conduct electricity. What is X?

Oct/Nov 2018

Several characteristics of substance X are given. It conducts electricity while molten. It has a very high melting point. It reacts with oxygen, and the oxide formed dissolves in water to produce a solution with pH $11$. What is X?

Oct/Nov 2019

Which statement gives the structure of copper?

Oct/Nov 2019

Name the products formed at the positive electrode and at the negative electrode in this electrolysis.

Oct/Nov 2019

A substance called X has these properties. 1. It has a very high melting point. 2. It conducts electricity when it is solid and when it is liquid. 3. It is malleable. 4. It has a large density. Which substance is X?

Oct/Nov 2020

A substance, X, shows the following characteristics. 1. It has a high melting point. 2. It conducts electricity in both the solid state and the liquid state. 3. It is malleable. 4. It has a high density. What could X be?

Oct/Nov 2020

Which diagram most accurately shows the structure of a substance that conducts electricity well at $25\,^{\circ}\text{C}$?

Oct/Nov 2020

A substance, X, shows these properties: 1 It has a high melting point. 2 It conducts electricity when solid and when molten. 3 It is malleable. 4 It has a high density. What is X?

Oct/Nov 2020

Which of the following statements about the metal zinc are correct?

Oct/Nov 2020

Which diagram most accurately shows the structure of a substance that conducts electricity well at $25\,^{\circ}\text{C}$?

Oct/Nov 2020

The table lists some properties of four substances, A, B, C and D.

Oct/Nov 2020

The table displays some properties of four substances, E, F, G and H.

Oct/Nov 2020

Which statement is true for all metals?

Oct/Nov 2021

Which statement applies to all metals?

Oct/Nov 2021

Which statement applies to every metal?

Oct/Nov 2021

Some properties of copper are shown. Which of these properties makes copper suitable for a cooking pan?

Oct/Nov 2021

Which statement is true for all metals?

Oct/Nov 2021

Which statement is true for every metal?

Oct/Nov 2021

Which of the following statements is true for every metal?

Oct/Nov 2021

A section of the Periodic Table is shown. Which element is a conductor of electricity?

Oct/Nov 2022

Which property is true of all metals?

Oct/Nov 2022

Which of the following statements about the metals zinc, magnesium, iron and sodium is correct?

Oct/Nov 2022

Which of the following statements about metal reactions is correct?

Oct/Nov 2022

This question concerns metals.

Oct/Nov 2022

Sodium is a metal that reacts readily.

Oct/Nov 2022

Which row gives the characteristics of a metal that may be used to make aircraft?

Oct/Nov 2023

Aluminium is used to produce containers for keeping food. Which property makes it appropriate for this purpose?

Oct/Nov 2023