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Every CAIE IGCSE Chemistry exam question on 9.6 Extraction of metals, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Q3(a)
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Q3(b)(i)
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Q1(c)
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Q6(a)(i)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 4, question 6(a)(i): Coke and iron ore are added at the top of the blast furnace. Name one other substance that is added at the top of the blast furnace. [1]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/062041-jun24-06-ai-qp.webp)
Q6(a)(ii)
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Q6(a)(iii)
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Q6(a)(iv)
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Q6(a)(v)
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All 13 questions on Extraction of metals, as a list
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q28 (1 mark): Which reaction produces carbon dioxide? A cracking of large hydrocarbon molecules B photosynthesis C reaction of a base with a carbonate D thermal decomposition
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q3(a) (1 mark): Name the main ore of aluminium. [1]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q3(b)(i) (1 mark): Label the cathode in Fig. 3.1. [1]
- June 2024, Paper 4, Q1(c) (1 mark): extract aluminium from purified bauxite [1]
- June 2024, Paper 4, Q6(a)(i) (1 mark): Coke and iron ore are added at the top of the blast furnace. Name one other substance that is added at the top of the blast furnace. [1]
- June 2024, Paper 4, Q6(a)(ii) (1 mark): Name the substance that leaves the blast furnace at A. [1]
- June 2024, Paper 4, Q6(a)(iii) (1 mark): Slag is produced from an impurity in iron ore. Name the impurity in iron ore that is converted into slag. [1]
- June 2024, Paper 4, Q6(a)(iv) (1 mark): Name two substances that react together to produce the high temperature in the blast furnace. and [1]
- June 2024, Paper 4, Q6(a)(v) (2 marks): Name two waste gases that leave the blast furnace. 1 2 [2]
- Specimen, Paper 1, Q28 (1 mark): Which statement about the extraction of iron in a blast furnace is correct? A Calcium oxide reacts with basic impurities. B Carbon is burnt to provide heat. C I
- Specimen, Paper 1, Q29 (1 mark): Which process is used to convert calcium carbonate into calcium oxide? A electrolysis B fractional distillation C incomplete combustion D thermal decomposition
- Specimen, Paper 2, Q28 (1 mark): Which statement about the extraction of iron in a blast furnace is correct? A Calcium oxide reacts with basic impurities. B Carbon is burnt to provide heat. C I
- Specimen, Paper 2, Q30 (1 mark): Bauxite contains aluminium oxide. Aluminium is extracted from aluminium oxide by electrolysis. Which statement is a reason for why cryolite is added to the elec
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