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2.2 How bonding and structure are related to the properties of substances

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Pure gold is too soft to be used to make jewellery. Jewellery is made from an alloy of gold and copper.

Explain why the alloy of gold and copper is harder than pure gold.

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2.2 How bonding and structure are related to the properties of substances Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /2.2 How bonding and structure are related to the properties of substances

42 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 2.2 How bonding and structure are related to the properties of substances, covering 2.2.1a The three states of matter, 2.2.1b Limitations of the simple particle model, 2.2.2 State symbols in chemical equations, 2.2.3 Properties of ionic compounds, 2.2.4 Properties of small molecules, 2.2.5 Polymers, 2.2.6 Giant covalent structures, 2.2.7 Properties of metals and alloys, and 2.2.8 Metals as conductors. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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