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IGCSE Chemistry9.1 Properties of metalsQuestion Bank

9.1 Properties of metals

Question 1

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The following table gives information about six substances.

Table

Question 1(a)

(a)

Which substance could be a metal?

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Question 1

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Table 1.1 gives the electronic configurations of some atoms and ions, A to G.

Table 1.1

Table 1.1

Answer the following questions about A to G.
Each letter may be used once, more than once or not at all.
State which of the atoms or ions, A to G, could be:

Question 1(f)

(a)

an atom of an element which is a good conductor of electricity

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Question 1

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A list of substances is shown.

Table

Answer the questions using the substances in the list.
Each substance may be used once, more than once or not at all.
State which substance is:

Question 1(g)

(a)

a conductor of electricity when solid

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Question 1

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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 1(a)

(a)

Answer the questions using the list of elements. Each element may be used once, more than once or not at all.

Identify:

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Question 1(a)(i)

(i)

a non-metal

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Question 1

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The symbols of the elements of Period 3 of the Periodic Table are shown.

Table

Answer the following questions about these elements.
Each element may be used once, more than once or not at all.
Write the symbol of an element which:

Question 1(a)

(a)

is malleable

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Question 1

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The Periodic Table is very useful to chemists.
Refer only to elements with atomic numbers 1 to 36 in the Periodic Table provided when answering Question 1.

Question 1(b)

(a)

State which metal in the first 36 elements:

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Question 1(b)(ii)

(i)

reacts with air to form lime.

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Question 1

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The following table gives information about six substances.

Table

Question 1(a)

(a)

Which substance could be a metal?

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Question 2

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The table shows the melting points, boiling points and electrical conductivities of six substances, D, E, F, G, H and I.

Table

Question 2(b)

(a)

Identify the substance, D, E, F, G, H or I, which is a metal. Give a reason for your choice.
substance
reason

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Question 2

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The table shows the melting points, boiling points and electrical conductivities of six substances D, E, F, G, H and I.

Table

Choose substances from the table which match the following descriptions. Each substance may be used once, more than once or not at all.

Question 2(d)

(a)

Which substance could be a metal? Give a reason for your answer. substance reason

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Question 2

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Rubidium, Rb, is a Group I element. It has similar physical and chemical properties to the other elements in Group I.

Question 2(b)

(a)

Predict one physical property of rubidium which is the same as that of a transition element such as iron.

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