Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Properties of metals

Properties of metals — practice question

Chromium and iron belong to the transition elements, and both are ductile with high melting points and high boiling points.
(a)[3]

State three further physical properties of chromium.

(b(i))[2]

State the chemical name given to rust.

(b(ii))[2]

An iron object has a plastic coating. Explain how this stops the iron rusting.

(c)[2]

Complete the word equation for this reaction: chromium + sulfuric acid → [BLANK] + [BLANK].

(d)[2]

The list contains five metals: aluminium, calcium, copper, iron, zinc. Arrange these metals by reactivity, with the most reactive metal at the top.

(e)[1]

Zinc may be made by heating zinc oxide with carbon: $\text{ZnO} + \text{C} \rightarrow \text{Zn} + \text{CO}$. Describe how this equation shows that zinc oxide is reduced.

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