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1. 1992/II/34 Which of the following metals can be obtained by reducing their oxides with carbon? (1) iron (2) calcium (3) lead A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1),(2) and (3) 2. 1995/II/5 Which of the following methods can be used extract lead from lead (II) oxide? A. heating lead (II) oxide in the absence of air B. heating lead (II) oxide in the presence of air C. heating lead (II) oxide with copper at high temperature. D. heating lead (II) oxide with carbon at high temperature. 3. 1997/II/32 Which of the following metal oxides can be reduced to the metal when heated with carbon? (1) aluminium oxide (2) lead (II) oxide (3) iron (III) oxide A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only 4. 1997/II/41 Aluminium is used to make window frames because (1) it is strong (2) it can resist corrosion (3) it is the most abundant metallic element in the earth crust A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1),(2) and (3)

5. 1999/II/31 Which of the following metal oxides CANNOT be reduced by heating with carbon? (1) magnesium oxide (2) lead (II) oxide (3) iron (III) oxide A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only 6. 2000/II/3 Iron cans used for canning food are usually coated with tin instead of zinc. This is because A. B. C. D. tin is more reactive than zinc tin ions are non-toxic but zinc ions are toxic tin forms an alloy with iron and this alloy is corrosion resistant tin prevents iron cans from rusting by sacrificial protection

7. 2000/II/19 Gold ornaments are usually made from an alloy of gold and copper instead of pure gold. This is because the alloy A. C. can be found free in nature is denser than pure gold B. D. is more corrosion resistant than pure gold is stronger than pure gold

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8. 2000/II/42 Which of the following statements concerning carbon, silicon and phosphorus are correct? (1) Carbon forms numerous compounds with hydrogen and oxygen (2) Silicon is used to make computer chips (3) Phosphorus is an essential element for plant growth A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

9. 2000/II/50 1st statement Aluminium was used earlier than iron in the history of mankind. 2nd statement Aluminium is more abundant than iron in the earth crust.

10. 2001/II/4 Which of the following combinations is INCORRECT? A. B. C. D. Metal chromium lead nickel titanium Use making stainless steel making solder making rechargeable cells making coins

11. 2001/II/46 1st statement Electrical wire is made of bronze but not of copper. 2nd statement Bronze is more corrosion-resistant than copper.

12. 2002/II/27 Which of the following objects is least likely to contain titanium? A. missile B. water tap C. bicycle frame D.

artificial hip joint

13. 2003/II/5 Which of the following methods can be used to obtain aluminium from aluminium oxide? A. reducing the oxide with carbon B. heating the oxide strongly C. electrolysis of the molten oxide D. heating the oxide with iron powder

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14. 2004/II/13 Which of the following combinations concerning the uses of metals is correct? Metal A. cadmium B. copper Use making rechargeable cells making fuses in electric plugs

C. chromium making duralumin D. zinc making cans for canned food 15. 2004/II/16 Magnesium can be obtained from magnesium oxide by A. electrolysis of the molten oxide B. heating the oxide strongly C. heating the oxide with carbon D. heating the oxide with zinc powder

16. 2006/II/9 Which of the following properties is considered the most important one when choosing an alloy for making fuse in electric plugs? A. low melting point B. high electrical conductivity C. good ductility D. high mechanical strength

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