O-LevelChemistryBonding & Structure5070/12 · May/June 2022 · Q111 Mark

The table describes two properties associated with metals. Which row shows a correct reason for the stated property?

Amalleable (property), the layers of metal anions can slide over each other (reason)

Bmalleable (property), the layers of metal cations can slide over each other (reason)

Cconduct electricity (property), metallic structures contain mobile anions (reason)

Dconduct electricity (property), metallic structures contain mobile cations (reason)

✓ Correct answer

B: malleable (property), the layers of metal cations can slide over each other (reason)

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Topic: Bonding & Structure, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Chemistry, May/June 2022 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 11.

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