Properties of metals

The table shows the melting points, densities and electrical conductivities of four elements. Which element is copper?

May/June 2016

The table shows the melting points, densities and electrical conductivities of four elements. Which one is copper?

May/June 2016

Copper wire is used to make an electrical circuit complete. What occurs in the copper wire?

May/June 2016

Aluminium is used in making aeroplanes. What property of aluminium also explains this use?

May/June 2017

Aircraft manufacture needs a metal that: 1. has a fairly low density 2. resists corrosion. Which of these requirements is met by aluminium?

May/June 2018

A power cable needs a material that: 1. can conduct electricity 2. has a fairly low density 3. is resistant to oxidation in air. Which of these requirements does aluminium meet?

May/June 2019

What shared property do $^{40}\text{Ca}$, $^{39}\text{K}$ and $^{23}\text{Na}$ all have?

May/June 2019

The characteristics of four substances are displayed. Which substance is a metal?

May/June 2021

The table gives two properties linked to metals. Which row gives the correct reason for the property stated?

May/June 2022

Three statements concerning the properties of metals are shown. 1 All metals conduct electricity. 2 All metals have two electrons in their innermost shell. 3 All metals have high melting points. Which statements are correct?

May/June 2023

Which characteristics are correct for the element copper?

May/June 2024

Two statements about copper are given. Which of the statements are correct?

Oct/Nov 2015

In which circuit below does the bulb light? (a) (b) (c) (d)

Oct/Nov 2015

Which material is the best conductor of electricity?

Oct/Nov 2016

The diagram illustrates a circuit designed to check the electrical conductivity of strips made from solid substances. When the substance conducts, the bulb comes on. Separate strips of brass, nylon and zinc are each joined to the circuit one at a time. For which strips will the bulb come on?

Oct/Nov 2017

Which statement applies to both aluminium and iron?

Oct/Nov 2017

Which statement is true for every metal?

Oct/Nov 2017

Metals are recognised by physical properties like good electrical and thermal conductivity.

Oct/Nov 2017

Two characteristics of a metal are stated.

Oct/Nov 2018

Which statement gives the reason aluminium is malleable?

Oct/Nov 2018

Which of the substances is a metal?

Oct/Nov 2019

Which statement about electrical conductivity is accurate?

Oct/Nov 2019

Sodium is classed as a metal.

Oct/Nov 2019

Metals are elements that share many common properties because of the way they are structured. Which of the following statements about metals is correct?

Oct/Nov 2020

Copper is a metal. Explain why copper is able to conduct electricity.

Oct/Nov 2020

The table shows the properties of four metals, P, Q, R and S. Which statement is correct?

Oct/Nov 2021

A power cable needs an element that: 1 conducts electricity 2 has a relatively low density 3 is ductile. Which of these characteristics are shown by aluminium?

Oct/Nov 2023

Aircraft manufacture needs a metal that: 1 has a comparatively low density 2 has resistance to corrosion. Which of these properties are true of aluminium?

Oct/Nov 2023

Potassium is a Group I element in the Periodic Table. Copper is a transition element. State two physical properties of potassium that differ from those of copper.

Oct/Nov 2023

Chromium is a transition element, whereas sodium is an element in Group I of the Periodic Table. State two physical properties of chromium that are unlike those of sodium.

Oct/Nov 2023

A student gives three statements about metals and non-metals. 1. Every alloy includes at least one metal. 2. All metals conduct heat and electricity well. 3. Every solid non-metal is malleable. Which of these statements are correct?

Oct/Nov 2024

Substance X is able to conduct electricity when it is solid. Substance X can be hammered into shape. Which statement is correct?

Oct/Nov 2024

Which of the following statements about electrical conductivity is correct?

Oct/Nov 2024

Solid 1 and solid 2 are both elements. Solid 1 is not malleable. Solid 2 is ductile. Which of the following statements is correct?

Oct/Nov 2025