Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Solids, liquids and gases

Solids, liquids and gases — practice question

Solder is an alloy made from lead and tin.
(a)[1]

What does the term alloy mean?

(b)[1]

State the name of a different alloy.

(c)[4]

Use the kinetic particle theory to describe and explain how the solder changes state.

(d)[1]

Describe a general property of a vapour (gas) that a solid does not show.

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