Alloys and their properties past paper questions

O Level Chemistry 5070 · Metals. 1 Describe an alloy as a mixture of a metal with other elements, including: (a) brass as a mixture of copper and zinc (b) stainless steel as a mixture of iron and other elements such as chromium, nickel and carbon 2 Explain in terms of structure how alloys can be harder and stronger than the pure metals because the different sized atoms or ions in alloys mean the layers can no longer slide over each other 3 Describe the uses of alloys in terms of their physical properties, including stainless steel in cutlery because of its hardness and resistance to rusting 4 Identify representations of alloys from diagrams of structure

In Cambridge O Level Chemistry 5070, Alloys and their properties came up in 15 of the 72 papers on Paperstreak, for about 1 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Formulae, Metallic bonding, Preparation of salts, The mole and the Avogadro constant.

15 questions, newest first

5070/11/O/N/25 Question 25 · 1 mark
5070/22/O/N/25 Question 5 parts (c(ii)) (c(iii)) · 3 marks
5070/11/M/J/25 Question 26 · 1 mark
5070/22/M/J/25 Question 7 parts (a) (b) · 2 marks
5070/11/M/J/24 Question 29 · 1 mark
5070/11/O/N/23 Question 26 · 1 mark
5070/12/O/N/23 Question 26 · 1 mark
5070/11/M/J/23 Question 26 · 1 mark
5070/12/M/J/23 Question 30 · 1 mark
5070/21/O/N/22 Question 8 part (a) · 3 marks
5070/22/O/N/22 Question 9 part (b) · 1 mark
5070/22/M/J/22 Question 6 part (d) · 1 mark
5070/21/O/N/20 Question 3 part (f) · 1 mark
5070/11/M/J/20 Question 26 · 1 mark
5070/12/M/J/20 Question 26 · 1 mark

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