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O-LevelChemistryMetals & Reactivity5070/12 · May/June 2022 · Q321 Mark

Which statement about some metals and their compounds is correct?

ACalcium reacts with cold water but not with steam.
BLead carbonate decomposes at a higher temperature than zinc carbonate.
CMagnesium can be extracted from its oxide by heating strongly with carbon.
DPure aluminium reacts with cold, dilute hydrochloric acid.

✓ Correct answer

D: Pure aluminium reacts with cold, dilute hydrochloric acid.

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Metals & Reactivity, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Chemistry, May/June 2022 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 32.

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