Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Alloys and their properties

Alloys and their properties — practice question

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

  • APure aluminium cannot be manufactured.
  • BPure aluminium conducts electricity.
  • CPure aluminium is less dense than its alloys.
  • DPure aluminium is too malleable.

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