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Why is magnesium never found as an element, in nature?

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 3
Gold has been known and used for thousands of years longer than aluminium. Explain why?
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 13 - The Behaviour of Metals>Q>Q 4
Which will break down more easily on heating, magnesium nitrate or silver nitrate? Why?
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 13 - The Behaviour of Metals>Q>Q 5
Write a balanced equation for the thermal decomposition of lead(II) nitrate.
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 13 - The Behaviour of Metals>Q>Q 1
A copper rod and an iron rod stand in an electrolyte. If you connect a bulb between them, it will light dimply. Why does the current flow?
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 13 - The Behaviour of Metals>Q>Q 1
A copper rod and an iron rod stand in an electrolyte. If you connect a bulb between them, it will light dimply. Which acts as the positive electrode: copper or iron?
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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
A copper rod and an iron rod stand in an electrolyte. If you connect a bulb between them, it will light dimply. Suggest two metals you could use to get a brighter light.
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 13 - The Behaviour of Metals>Q>Q 2

From the chart, see if you can work out the voltage for a cell that uses magnesium and zinc.

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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 13 - The Behaviour of Metals>Q>Q 3
Steel for cars is galvanised. What does that mean?