Uses of metals past paper questions

O Level Chemistry 5070 · Metals. 1 Describe the uses of metals in terms of their physical properties, including: (a) aluminium in the manufacture of aircraft because of its low density (b) aluminium in the manufacture of overhead electrical cables because of its low density and good electrical conductivity (c) aluminium in food containers because of its resistance to corrosion (d) copper in electrical wiring because of its good electrical conductivity and ductility

In Cambridge O Level Chemistry 5070, Uses of metals came up in 12 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 Reactivity series, Extraction of metals, Formulae, Atomic structure and the Periodic Table.

13 questions, newest first

5070/11/O/N/25 Question 24 · 1 mark
5070/21/M/J/25 Question 7 part (a) · 1 mark
5070/12/O/N/24 Question 28 · 1 mark
5070/22/O/N/24 Question 1 part (a(ii)) · 1 mark
5070/11/O/N/23 Question 25 · 1 mark
5070/12/O/N/23 Question 25 · 1 mark
5070/21/O/N/23 Question 2 part (g) · 2 marks
5070/22/O/N/23 Question 2 part (f(ii)) · 2 marks
5070/11/M/J/23 Question 25 · 1 mark
5070/21/O/N/22 Question 5 part (f) · 1 mark
5070/22/O/N/22 Question 1 part (b) · 1 mark
5070/22/O/N/22 Question 5 part (d(ii)) · 1 mark
5070/21/M/J/22 Question 7 part (a) · 1 mark

More in Metals: Properties of metals, Alloys and their properties, Reactivity series, Corrosion of metals, Extraction of metals.

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