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O-LevelChemistryMetals & Reactivity5070/12 · May/June 2017 · Q291 Mark

Aluminium is used in the manufacture of aeroplanes. What is a property of aluminium and is also a reason for this use?

AIt has a low density.
BIt is a good conductor of electricity.
CIt is a poor conductor of heat.
DIt is covered in an unreactive layer of aluminium carbonate.

✓ Correct answer

A: It has a low density.

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Metals & Reactivity, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Chemistry, May/June 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 29.

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