Title: Intermediate 1 Unit 2a Metals
1 Intermediate 1 Unit 2a Metals
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2Name some metals found uncombined in the Earths
crust
Gold, silver and copper
3Are most metals found combined to other elements
or uncombined?
Combined to other elements
4How is iron extracted from its ore?
Heated with carbon
5Name a metal extracted from its ore using
electricity.
Aluminium
6Which type of elements are conductors of
electricity?
Metals
7Which non-metal element conducts electricity?
Carbon (graphite)
8What is an insulator of electricity?
A substance which does not allow electricity to
pass through it
9What is an alloy?
A mixture of metals or a mixture of metals with
non-metals.
10Give three examples of an alloy.
Brass, bronze, solder, steel
11What is produced in the reaction of a metal with
oxygen?
A metal oxide
12Which gas is produced when a metal reacts with
acid?
Hydrogen gas
13Name three metals which do not react with dilute
acid.
Gold silver and copper
14What is the test for hydrogen gas?
Burns with a pop
15Name a metal which reacts with oxygen but does
not react with water. (Use data booklet)
Aluminium, zinc, iron, and those below iron in
the table in the data booklet
16Why is aluminium used for aircraft bodies? (Use
data booklet)
Low density/ not heavy
17What term is used to describe the corrosion of
iron?
Rusting
18Name the two conditions needed for rusting.
Water and oxygen
19What can be used to show the extent of the
rusting process?
Rust indicator turns blue
20Do acid rain and salt speed up or slow down the
rusting process?
Speed it up
21Give four examples of surface barriers which can
be used to protect against corrosion.
Painting, greasing, electroplating, galvinising,
tin-plating, plastic coating.
22Which metal is used to galvanise iron?
Zinc
23How do surface barriers protect against corrosion?
They stop the water and oxygen making contact
with the iron
24Which metal is anodised?
Aluminium
25Would iron rust if attached to attaching
magnesium (more reactive metal)?
No
26Would iron rust if a tin coating was scratched?
Yes - tin is less reactive than iron
27Would iron rust if a zinc coating was scratched?
No -zinc is more reactive than iron
28What happens to the oxide layer when aluminium is
anodised?
It becomes thicker
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