Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry 1.54C metal properties
Practise metal-property questions by linking conductivity to delocalised electrons and softness or malleability to sliding layers.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2019
- Course
- Chemistry 4CH1
Exam points
- Explain electrical conductivity using delocalised electrons moving through the metal lattice.
- Link malleability, ductility or softness to layers of metal ions sliding over one another.
- Choose suitable metal properties for uses such as wiring, sheets or structural parts.
1.54C Metal properties question 1
[Maximum number: 2]
This question is about magnesium metal and its compounds.
Explain why magnesium is malleable.
An explanation linking the following two points:
- layers of atoms / ions
- atoms / ions can slide over one another
Allow:
- particles
Reject:
- references to intermolecular forces
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