Metallic bonding: past paper questions
Real questions on metallic bonding
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- 5070/21 · October/November 2025 · Q5a[2]
Nickel has good electrical conductivity and good thermal conductivity. Nickel is also ductile and malleable. State two other physical properties of nickel that are typical of a transition element. 1.
See it on the paper → - 5070/21 · October/November 2025 · Q5b(i)[1]
Explain why nickel has good electrical conductivity.
See it on the paper → - 5070/21 · October/November 2025 · Q5b(ii)[1]
Explain why nickel is ductile.
See it on the paper → - 5070/22 · May/June 2025 · Q2a(ii)[1]
State one other property of graphite that makes it suitable for use as an electrode during electrolysis.
See it on the paper → - 5070/21 · October/November 2024 · Q2d[2]
Iron is a transition element. Transition elements have coloured compounds. State two other physical properties that are typical of transition elements and not of Group I metals.
See it on the paper → - 5070/21 · October/November 2024 · Q6a(i)[1]
Explain why zinc sulfide does not conduct electricity. Use the information in Fig. 6.1.
See it on the paper → - 5070/21 · October/November 2024 · Q6a(ii)[1]
Predict one other physical property of zinc sulfide.
See it on the paper → - 5070/21 · May/June 2024 · Q5d[2]
Zinc oxide reacts with both aqueous sodium hydroxide and dilute hydrochloric acid, but sulfur dioxide only reacts with aqueous sodium hydroxide. Explain why.
See it on the paper → - 5070/41 · May/June 2024 · Q2a(ii)[3]
The temperatures for D are shown in Fig. 2.1. Record these temperatures in Table 2.1. Calculate and record the temperature increases for B and D in Table 2.1.
See it on the paper → - 5070/41 · May/June 2024 · Q2b[2]
Use your results to arrange A, B, C and D in decreasing order of reactivity. Explain how the results give this order of reactivity. most reactive least reactive explanation
See it on the paper → - 5070/41 · May/June 2024 · Q2c[1]
A student repeats the experiment using a fifth metal. This metal is the second most reactive of the five metals. Suggest a temperature increase for this experiment.
See it on the paper → - 5070/22 · May/June 2023 · Q1d[1]
is amphoteric
See it on the paper → - 5070/42 · May/June 2023 · Q3a(i)[2]
Describe how W can be shown to contain Fe 2+ ions.
See it on the paper → - 5070/21 · October/November 2021 · Q1b[1]
is a coloured solid
See it on the paper → - 5070/21 · October/November 2021 · Q1c[1]
contains ions with a 3+ charge
See it on the paper → - 5070/21 · October/November 2021 · Q1d[1]
is a product of the thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate
See it on the paper → - 5070/21 · May/June 2021 · Q8b[3]
Describe, with the aid of a diagram, the metallic bonding in silver.
See it on the paper → - 5070/21 · May/June 2021 · Q8c[1]
Give two physical properties of silver that are only characteristic of transition elements but not of all metals. 1. 2.
See it on the paper → - 5070/22 · May/June 2021 · Q4a[2]
Predict two physical properties, other than electrical conductivity, of zinc bromide. 1. 2.
See it on the paper → - 5070/21 · October/November 2020 · Q5a[2]
Transition elements are metals which are hard, strong and have high melting points and boiling points. State two other properties which are typical of transition elements but not of all metals.
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What examiners said
Many candidates appreciated that ZnO is an amphoteric oxide.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 5070/22 Q1(d) (Cambridge)
This question tested the candidates’ ability to identify and use the data provided to select and describe the appropriate test to identify Fe2+ ions.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 5070/42 Q3(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Many candidates recognised that iron(II) oxide is a coloured solid.
— Examiner report, October/November 2021, 5070/21 Q1(b) (Cambridge)
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