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How are the atoms held together in a metal?: OCR GCSE Chemistry B questions

Every OCR GCSE Chemistry B exam question on C3.1 How are the atoms held together in a metal?, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2(a)(i)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 markC3.1 How are the atoms held together in a metal?
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  2. Q2(a)(ii)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Foundation

    3 marksC3.1 How are the atoms held together in a metal?
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    The start of question 2

  3. Q7(a)(i)

    June 2023 · Paper 3 Higher

    2 marksC3.1 How are the atoms held together in a metal?
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    The start of question 7

  4. Q7(a)(ii)

    June 2023 · Paper 3 Higher

    2 marksC3.1 How are the atoms held together in a metal?
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    The start of question 7

  5. Q3(b)(ii)

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 markC3.1 How are the atoms held together in a metal?
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    The start of question 3

  6. Q3(c)(i)

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 markC3.1 How are the atoms held together in a metal?
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    The start of question 3

  7. Q3(c)(ii)

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marksC3.1 How are the atoms held together in a metal?
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    The start of question 3

  8. Q1(b)(i)

    November 2020 · Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marksC3.1 How are the atoms held together in a metal?
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    The start of question 1

  9. Q1(b)(ii)

    November 2020 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 markC3.1 How are the atoms held together in a metal?
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    The start of question 1

  10. Q11(a)

    November 2020 · Paper 3 Higher

    2 marksC3.1 How are the atoms held together in a metal?
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    The start of question 11

  11. Q5(a)

    June 2019 · Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marksC3.1 How are the atoms held together in a metal?
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    The start of question 5

  12. Q6(c)

    June 2019 · Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marksC3.1 How are the atoms held together in a metal?
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    The start of question 6

  13. Q6(d)

    June 2019 · Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marksC3.1 How are the atoms held together in a metal?
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    The start of question 6

  14. Q11(c)

    June 2019 · Paper 3 Higher

    2 marksC3.1 How are the atoms held together in a metal?
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    The start of question 11

  15. Q7(b)(ii)

    June 2018 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 markC3.1 How are the atoms held together in a metal?
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    The start of question 7

  16. Q8(b)

    June 2018 · Paper 3 Higher

    3 marksC3.1 How are the atoms held together in a metal?
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    The start of question 8
All 16 questions on How are the atoms held together in a metal?, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1 Foundation, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): What type of structure do metal atoms form? Tick (✓) one box. Covalent Giant Simple [1]
  2. June 2025, Paper 1 Foundation, Q2(a)(ii) (3 marks): Draw lines to connect each metal property with its correct explanation. Metal Property Explanation Electrons are free to move. Conducts electricity Layers of io
  3. June 2023, Paper 3 Higher, Q7(a)(i) (2 marks): Complete the diagram by identifying particle X and particle Y. + + + + Particle X = + + + + Particle Y = + + + + [2]
  4. June 2023, Paper 3 Higher, Q7(a)(ii) (2 marks): Explain what happens to particle X and particle Y in the structure when a metal conducts electricity. [2]
  5. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q3(b)(ii) (1 mark): The temperature inside the tank is 900 °C. The aluminium metal leaves the tank as a liquid. What does this tell you about aluminium metal? Tick (✓) one box. The
  6. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q3(c)(i) (1 mark): What does + in Fig. 3.2 represent? Tick (✓) one box. A metal ion A molecule A neutron A proton [1]
  7. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q3(c)(ii) (2 marks): Describe what happens when a metal conducts electricity. [2]
  8. November 2020, Paper 1 Foundation, Q1(b)(i) (2 marks): Label the metallic structure shown in Fig. 1.2 by completing the boxes. Fig. 1.2 [2]
  9. November 2020, Paper 1 Foundation, Q1(b)(ii) (1 mark): Complete the sentence to explain why aluminium conducts electricity. Aluminium conducts electricity because it contains which can move. [1]
  10. November 2020, Paper 3 Higher, Q11(a) (2 marks): Titanium’s strength comes from its metallic structure as shown in Fig. 11.1. Fig. 11.1 Use Fig. 11.1 to explain why the metallic bonds in titanium are very stro
  11. June 2019, Paper 1 Foundation, Q5(a) (2 marks): Tea is made with boiling water. What would happen if a gallium spoon is used to stir hot tea? Explain your answer. [2]
  12. June 2019, Paper 1 Foundation, Q6(c) (2 marks): The diagram below shows the bonding in metals. Label the diagram by writing on the dotted lines. Use words from the list below. atom electron metal ion proton [
  13. June 2019, Paper 1 Foundation, Q6(d) (2 marks): Metals conduct electricity and are malleable (shapeable). Draw lines to connect each property with its correct explanation. Property Explanation Electrons can m
  14. June 2019, Paper 3 Higher, Q11(c) (2 marks): Metals conduct electricity. Describe how the bonding in metals explains this. [2]
  15. June 2018, Paper 1 Foundation, Q7(b)(ii) (1 mark): Label the diagram below to describe metallic bonding. [1]
  16. June 2018, Paper 3 Higher, Q8(b) (3 marks): Explain how the atoms are held together in a metal. Refer to this diagram in your answer. [3]

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