Chemistry 5070 · O Level

Alloys and their properties

26 practice questions on Alloys and their properties, with worked solutions and instant marking.

Brass is an alloy. Which statement about brass is true?

May/June 2015

Which row gives the correct comparison between high carbon steels and low carbon steels?

May/June 2016

The diagram illustrates the structure of brass. Why does brass have a greater hardness than pure copper?

May/June 2016

The diagram shows how brass is structured. Why does brass have a greater hardness than pure copper?

May/June 2016

Brass belongs to the group of alloys. Which statement about brass is true?

May/June 2018

Brass is an alloy. Which of the following statements about brass is correct?

May/June 2018

Stainless steel is an alloy. It is made from iron plus more than one additional element. Which elements, apart from iron, are commonly present in stainless steel?

May/June 2023

Which one of the statements about alloys is correct?

May/June 2023

Which of the following statements about alloys is correct?

May/June 2024

Which statement concerning brass is correct?

May/June 2025

Iron is the main metal used in stainless steel. Stainless steel is chosen for cutlery because it resists rusting.

May/June 2025

An alloy of aluminium is used in aircraft construction. Why is pure aluminium never used?

Oct/Nov 2015

Which diagram illustrates the structure of an alloy?

Oct/Nov 2015

Which statement about iron and steel is incorrect?

Oct/Nov 2015

Which two elements form the major constituents of brass?

Oct/Nov 2015

The graph shows the melting points (m.p.) of lead-tin mixtures. From the graph, it can be seen that every mixture of lead and tin must have a melting point that is

Oct/Nov 2016

The graph shows the melting points (m.p.) for mixtures made from lead and tin. It indicates that every lead-and-tin mixture must have a melting point that is

Oct/Nov 2016

Copper and magnesium are both metals.

Oct/Nov 2016

The diagram illustrates the arrangement in an alloy. Which statement about alloys is correct?

Oct/Nov 2018

Which element is always found in steel?

Oct/Nov 2018

The diagram illustrates the arrangement of particles in an alloy. Which statement about alloys is correct?

Oct/Nov 2018

Brass is produced from copper and zinc. It has many uses. Brass is ............ and is made using these two elements. Brass is used in electrical plugs because it is an electrical ............ . Which pair of words fills gaps 1 and 2 correctly?

Oct/Nov 2019

This question deals with metals and metal compounds.

Oct/Nov 2022

Which diagram shows the structure of an alloy?

Oct/Nov 2023

Which diagram shows an alloy?

Oct/Nov 2023

Which elements are the principal components of brass?

Oct/Nov 2025