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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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Suggest reason for the use of copper for electrical wiring.

Important Questions on The Behaviour of Metals

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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 13 - The Behaviour of Metals>Q>Q 4
For some uses a highly sonorous metal is needed. See if you can give two examples.
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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 13 - The Behaviour of Metals>Q>Q 5
Try to think of two reasons why mercury is used in thermometers.
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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 13 - The Behaviour of Metals>Q>Q 5
Try to think of two reasons why aluminium is used for soft-drinks cans.
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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 13 - The Behaviour of Metals>Q>Q 1
Write a balanced equation for the reaction of potassium with water.
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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 13 - The Behaviour of Metals>Q>Q 2
Among potassium and sodium, which is more reactive? And what is your evidence?
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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 13 - The Behaviour of Metals>Q>Q 2
Among copper and zinc, which is more reactive? And what is your evidence?
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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 13 - The Behaviour of Metals>Q>Q 3

Which gas is always produced if a metal reacts with water, or dilute acid?

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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 13 - The Behaviour of Metals>Q>Q 4
Explain why the reaction of iron with hydrochloric acid is a redox reaction.