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88 CIE IGCSE Chemistry questions on Metals, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is the reactivity series?

  1. An ordered list of metals arranged by how readily they react, from most to least reactive
  2. The periodic table
  3. A list of metal prices
  4. A random list of metals
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✓ Answer: A — An ordered list of metals arranged by how readily they react, from most to least reactive
Reactivity series (most to least): K, Na, Ca, Mg, Al, Zn, Fe, Sn, Pb, Cu, Ag, Au. More reactive metals react more vigorously with water and acids.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is rusting?

  1. Iron melting
  2. Any metal corroding
  3. The oxidation of iron in the presence of oxygen and water, forming hydrated iron(III) oxide
  4. Iron dissolving in acid
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✓ Answer: C — The oxidation of iron in the presence of oxygen and water, forming hydrated iron(III) oxide
Rusting requires both oxygen AND water. The iron is oxidised: Fe → Fe²⁺/Fe³⁺. Rusting is prevented by painting, oiling, galvanising (zinc coating), or sacrificial protection.
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Every question is written against the published CIE IGCSE Chemistry specification, including the exact command words (state, describe, explain, calculate, evaluate, etc.), mark allocations, and difficulty tier you'd see on a real CIE paper. Explanations are written in the style of official examiner mark schemes — they tell you what is being awarded marks and why distractors are wrong, not just whether you got it right. The bank is continually refined to match the latest syllabus updates from CIE.
How is Metals typically tested on CIE IGCSE Chemistry papers?
Metals appears across multiple question types on real CIE IGCSE Chemistry papers — most commonly as multiple-choice questions in the objective section, structured short-answer questions in the main paper, and occasionally as part of an extended response. Kramizo's practice bank reflects that mix: 4-option MCQs, true/false statements, fill-in-the-blank key terms, multi-select questions, and ordering questions. Working through the bank gives you exposure to every question style examiners actually use.

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