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1.3 Properties of transition metals

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Question 15
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The electrical wiring in a house is made from copper. It is not made from sodium. Why is copper used instead of sodium?

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A

Copper conducts electricity but sodium does not conduct it

B

Copper is a solid at room temperature but sodium is a gas

C

Copper does not react with air or water but sodium does

D

Copper is less dense than sodium so the wires are lighter

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1.3 Properties of transition metals Questions

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40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 1.3 Properties of transition metals, covering 1.3.1 Comparison with Group 1 elements and 1.3.2 Typical properties of transition metals. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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