plumiMetallic bonding: Edexcel International GCSE Chemistry questions
Every Edexcel International GCSE Chemistry exam question on Metallic bonding (specification points 1.52–1.54), 2019–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Q5(b)
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All 24 questions on Metallic bonding, as a list
- June 2025 (R), Paper 2, Q5(b) (2 marks): The diagram shows the arrangement of particles in a pure metal. Explain why pure metals are soft. (2)
- June 2025 (R), Paper 2, Q5(d) (5 marks): The table shows the melting points of sodium and sodium oxide. Melting point in °C Sodium 98 Sodium oxide 1132 Explain why sodium and sodium oxide have differen
- November 2024, Paper 2, Q2(a)(i) (2 marks): Explain why metals are malleable. (2)
- November 2024, Paper 2, Q2(a)(ii) (2 marks): Explain why metals are good conductors of electricity. (2)
- June 2024 (R), Paper 2, Q3(a)(i) (2 marks): The diagram represents the structure of magnesium. Complete the diagram by adding the labels. (2)
- June 2024 (R), Paper 2, Q3(a)(ii) (2 marks): Explain why magnesium is malleable. (2)
- June 2023 (R), Paper 2, Q6(a) (2 marks): Describe the forces of attraction in metallic bonding. (2)
- January 2023, Paper 2, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): Which substance could be a metal? (1) A B C D
- January 2023, Paper 2, Q5(a) (2 marks): Explain why metals are malleable. (2)
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q4(c)(ii) (4 marks): Explain the different ways that magnesium and magnesium chloride conduct electricity. (4) magnesium magnesium chloride
- June 2022 (R), Paper 2, Q4(a) (5 marks): The diagram represents the structure of copper metal. + + + + + metal delocalised + + + + cations electrons + + + + + Explain three properties of copper that ma
- January 2022, Paper 2, Q6(c)(i) (2 marks): Metals that are malleable can also be stretched to form long, thin wires. Suggest why metals can be stretched to form wires. (2)
- January 2022, Paper 2, Q6(c)(ii) (2 marks): Explain why metals conduct electricity. (2)
- January 2022 (R), Paper 1, Q5(a) (1 mark): State one property of metals. (1)
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q5(c) (3 marks): Explain, using a labelled diagram, why lead metal is malleable. (3)
- January 2021, Paper 2, Q5(a)(i) (2 marks): Explain why aluminium is malleable. (2)
- January 2021, Paper 2, Q5(a)(ii) (2 marks): Explain why aluminium conducts electricity. (2)
- January 2021 (R), Paper 2, Q3(a) (4 marks): Explain why metals conduct electricity but covalent compounds do not conduct electricity. (4)
- November 2020 (R), Paper 2, Q5(a)(i) (2 marks): Draw a labelled diagram to represent the structure and bonding in a metal. (2)
- November 2020 (R), Paper 2, Q5(a)(ii) (2 marks): Explain why a metal conducts electricity. (2)
- January 2020, Paper 2, Q3(a) (2 marks): Copper is a metal used for electrical wiring. Explain why copper is a good conductor of electricity. (2)
- January 2020 (R), Paper 2, Q4(a) (2 marks): Explain why metals, such as lead, are malleable. (2)
- January 2020 (R), Paper 2, Q4(b)(iv) (1 mark): The teacher stops heating the mixture and allows it to solidify. Suggest why the lamp stays alight. (1)
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q4(a) (1 mark): Which statement describes metallic bonding? (1) A electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions B electrostatic attraction between the nuclei of two
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