CAIE IGCSE Chemistry Metals Questions
Practise metallic properties, reactivity, extraction, corrosion, alloys and uses across the CAIE IGCSE Chemistry metals unit using equations and practical evidence.
- Syllabus
- 2026–2028
- Course
- Chemistry 0620
Covered syllabus points
9. Metals question 1
Iron is a transition element. Potassium is a Group I element.
Question (a)
(a)
Transition elements and Group I elements have some similar physical properties.
They can both:
- be hammered into a shape
- conduct electricity
- be stretched into wires.
[ 2 ]
Question (i)
(i)
Name the term used to describe the ability of elements to be hammered into a shape.
[ 1 ]
Question (ii)
(ii)
Suggest why copper, rather than other transition elements, is used for wires which conduct electricity.
[ 1 ]
Question (b)
(b)
Chemical properties of some Group I elements are shown in the table.
[ 4 ]
Question (i)
(i)
Name the gas produced when Group I elements react with water.
[ 1 ]
Question (ii)
(ii)
Name the solution formed when potassium reacts with water.
[ 1 ]
Question (iii)
(iii)
Write the chemical equation for the reaction of sodium with oxygen.
[ 2 ]
9. Metals question 2
Some elements are shown in the order they appear in the reactivity series. The most reactive element is at the top.
> sodium calcium magnesium aluminium zinc iron hydrogen copper
Question (a)
(a)
Answer the questions using the list of elements. Each element may be used once, more than once or not at all.
Identify:
[ 3 ]
Question (i)
(i)
a non-metal
[ 1 ]
Question (ii)
(ii)
the main component of steel
[ 1 ]
Question (iii)
(iii)
a metal found in brass
[ 1 ]
Question (b)
(b)
Name the main ores of:
[ 2 ]
Question (i)
(i)
zinc [1]
[ 1 ]
Question (ii)
(ii)
aluminium.
[ 1 ]
Question (c)
(c)
In an experiment, a sample of aluminium appeared less reactive than expected.
Explain why.
[ 1 ]
Question (d)
(d)
Name two metals from the list which are extracted by reduction of their ores using carbon.
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2
[ 2 ]
Question (e)
(e)
When zinc granules are added to aqueous copper(II) sulfate, a reaction occurs. During the reaction, a red-pink solid is formed and the solution becomes colourless.
[ 2 ]
Question (i)
(i)
Name the red-pink solid.
[ 1 ]
Question (ii)
(ii)
Name the colourless solution.
[ 1 ]
9. Metals question 3
This question is about chemical reactions and electricity.
Question (a)
(a)
The reading on the voltmeter can be increased if either zinc or iron is replaced by another metal.
[ 2 ]
Question (i)
(i)
Name a metal that can replace zinc and increase the reading on the voltmeter.
[ 1 ]
Question (ii)
(ii)
Name a metal that can replace iron and increase the reading on the voltmeter.
[ 1 ]
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