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Question 24

Potassium is a Group 1 metal. A manufacturer considers using potassium to make tent pegs. The pegs must withstand repeated hammering and may be left in wet ground.

Explain why potassium is unsuitable for making these tent pegs.

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1.3 Properties of transition metals Questions

  1. GCSE
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  3. /1.3 Properties of transition metals

91 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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