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6.1 Transition metals, alloys and corrosion

6.1 Transition metals, alloys and corrosion

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Question 10

Gold alloys, such as those used in jewelry, are preferred over pure gold because pure gold is too soft.

Explain, in terms of the arrangement of particles, why gold alloys are harder than pure gold.

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6.1 Transition metals, alloys and corrosion Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /6.1 Transition metals, alloys and corrosion

97 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 6.1 Transition metals, alloys and corrosion, covering 6.1.1 Properties of transition metals, 6.1.2 Corrosion and its prevention, and 6.1.3 Alloys and the uses of metals. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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