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Metallurgy

Appeared in 10 of the 11 available papers.

Examined in
10 of 11 papers

Appears almost every year — treat as core

Typically worth
8 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 80 marks in total

Usual form
Short answer

66% of this chapter's 74 questions

Needs a diagram
9%

7 questions carry a figure — practise drawing them

Question-type distribution

  • Short answer49
  • MCQ11
  • Reasoning5
  • Fill in the blank4
  • Matching3
  • Definition2

Most frequent topics

Metallurgy, ores, extraction and alloys 73Alumina and sodium aluminate 1
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8(i)

Choose the correct answer from the list given below:

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8(iv)

Hydrogen chloride gas is prepared in the laboratory by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid on sodium chloride.

1

Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answers only.)

2(ii)

The following sketch illustrates the process of conversion of Alumina to Aluminium: Study the diagram and answer the following:

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2(iii)

Fill in the blanks with the choices given in the brackets:

4(ii)

Identify the alloy in each case from the given composition:

5(i)

Write one use of the following alloys:

1

Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answers only.)

2(i)

Define:

4(i)

State the relevant reason for the following:

4(ii)

State one use of the given alloys:

4(iv)

Identify the terms for the following:

6(ii)

Give one word for the following statements:

1(b)

State one relevant observation for each of the following reactions:

1(g)

Give one word or a phrase for the following statements:

1(h)

Fill in the blanks from the choices given in brackets:

7(b)

Name the following elements:

1(a)

Choose the correct answer from options given below.