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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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Transition metals, alloys and corrosion Questions

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

Practise Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Transition metals, alloys and corrosion with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 97 questions, matched to the Edexcel GCSE Chemistry (1CH0) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 2 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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