Alloys

Chemistry: AQA GCSE Higher, topic 2.3.9

Test yourself on Alloys

  • Which statement about alloys is correct?

  • Properties of alloys

  • Why is it harder for the layers of atoms to slide across each other in an alloy than in a pure metal?

  • Why does the difference in ion size within an alloy make it a good choice of material for construction?

  • A student says that an alloy's differently sized ions make it weaker than a pure metal. Why is this claim wrong?

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