Bolts for an outdoor water tank will be in contact with rainwater for many years. The bolts must not rust, and they must not bend when they are tightened. A manufacturer can make the bolts from pure iron, low-carbon steel, high-carbon steel or stainless steel. Which material should the manufacturer choose?
High-carbon steel
Low-carbon steel
Pure iron
Stainless steel
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.