Question 25
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Periodic Table
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D 1 only is correct
Topics Tested
9. Metals
9.3. Alloys and their properties

Describe an alloy as a mixture of a metal with other elements, including: (a) brass as a mixture of copper and zinc (b) stainless steel as a mixture of iron and other elements such as chromium, nickel and carbon

9. Metals
9.5. Corrosion of metals

State the conditions required for the rusting of iron and steel to form hydrated iron(III) oxide

9. Metals
9.6. Extraction of metals

Describe the extraction of iron from hematite in the blast furnace, limited to: (a) the burning of carbon (coke) to provide heat and produce carbon dioxide (b) the reduction of carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide (c) the reduction of iron(III) oxide by carbon monoxide (d) the thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate/limestone to produce calcium oxide (e) the formation of slag Symbol equations are not required