IGCSE Chemistry 9.2 Uses of metals Question Bank

The following are the symbols and formulae of some elements and compounds.

Answer the following questions using only the elements or compounds in the list. Each element or compound may be used once, more than once or not at all.

State which element or compound is used:

The following formulae represent different substances.
A
Ag
$\mathrm{CaCO}_{3}$$\mathrm{CH}_{4}$$\mathrm{Cl}_{2}$
Cu
$\mathrm{SO}_{2}$

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

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

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

Boron and aluminium are Group III elements.

The diagram shows a section of an overhead power cable.

Which statement explains why a particular substance is used?

Which statement about copper or aluminium is correct?

Uses of metals depend on their properties.
Which property is necessary for the use given?

Which statement explains why aluminium is used in the manufacture of aircraft?

Which row describes the use of a metal and the property upon which the use depends?

Which row shows uses of the metals listed?