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1 Complete these sentences about the extraction of iron from iron ore in a blast furnace
using words from the list.
air decomposed dioxide hydrogen iron
monoxide oxidised reduced slag
The raw materials put into the blast furnace are iron ore, limestone and
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Carbon monoxide reacts with iron(III) oxide to produce iron. In this reaction iron(III)
oxide is
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Limestone decomposes to produce calcium oxide and carbon ........................................
.
Calcium oxide reacts with impurities in the iron ore to form ........................................
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[Total: 4]
2 State one advantage of recycling iron.
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[Total: 1]
3 The table shows the rates of reaction of four metals with steam.
metal rate of reaction
magnesium fast
nickel slow
sodium very fast
tin very slow
Put the four metals in order of their reactivity.
Put the least reactive metal first.
least reactive most reactive
[2]
[Total: 2]
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4 Steel is an alloy of iron.
(a) Choose two substances from the list that are used in the conversion of iron from
the blast furnace into steel.
calcium oxide
carbon dioxide
hydrogen
nitrogen
oxygen
silicon(IV) oxide
sulfur dioxide
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(b) State the meaning of the term alloy.
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[Total: 3]
5 Iron is extracted from iron(III) oxide in a blast furnace.
Explain why air is blown into the blast furnace.
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[Total: 1]
6 Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.
Which one of the following diagrams best represents an alloy?
J K L M
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[Total: 1]
7 Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.
Brass is used to make the propellers of ships rather than pure copper or pure zinc.
Suggest a property of brass which explains this.
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[Total: 1]
8 The table shows the rates of reaction of four metals with steam.
metal rate of reaction with steam
zinc reacts quickly
gold does not react
iron reacts slowly
lanthanum reacts very slowly
Put the four metals in order of their reactivity.
Put the least reactive metal first.
least reactive most reactive
[2]
[Total: 2]
9 Iron is converted to steel using oxygen and one other type of compound.
(a) Explain how the oxygen removes the carbon.
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(b) Choose from the list the name of the other type of compound used to convert iron
into steel.
acidic oxide
alcohol
basic oxide
hydrocarbon
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[Total: 2]
10 Aluminium is more reactive than copper.
When aluminium is added to aqueous copper(II) sulfate, no immediate reaction is seen.
Explain why.
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[Total: 1]
11 Electrolysis is carried out on aluminium oxide dissolved in molten cryolite.
waste gases
positive electrode
negative electrode aluminium oxide dissolved
in molten cryolite
aluminium
(a) Give two reasons why the electrolysis is carried out on aluminium oxide dissolved
in molten cryolite instead of electrolysing molten aluminium oxide only.
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(b) Write the ionic half-equation for the reaction occurring at the negative electrode.
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(c) The positive electrodes are made of carbon.
Explain why the positive carbon electrodes are replaced regularly.
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[Total: 6]
12 Sodium is a reactive metal.
Suggest why sodium is stored under oil.
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[Total: 1]
13 Aluminium is used for electric cables.
State one other use of aluminium.
Give a reason for this use in terms of the properties of aluminium.
use of aluminium .....................................................................................................................
reason for this use ................................................................................................................... [2]
[Total: 2]
14 The symbols of the elements of Period 3 of the Periodic Table are shown.
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
Write the symbol of the element which forms an oxide which is the main impurity in iron
ore.
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[Total: 1]
15 State three general physical properties common to most metals.
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[Total: 3]
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16 Iron can be made into stainless steel.
(a) Give one use of stainless steel.
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(b) Describe one advantage of stainless steel compared with pure iron.
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[Total: 2]
17 Give one advantage of recycling aluminium.
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[Total: 1]