A manufacturer uses clay to make small supports that hold electrical contacts apart. Each support has a detailed shape and must remain rigid during use.
Explain how the clay should be processed to make the supports and why clay ceramic is suitable for this use.
118 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 10.3 Using materials, covering 10.3.1 Corrosion and its prevention, 10.3.2 Alloys as useful materials, and 10.3.3 Ceramics, polymers and composites. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.