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