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Properties |
Description and explanation of the physical properties of metals related to their structure |
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Reactivity Series |
Reaction of metals with water Displacement reactions of metals as aqueous solutions A larger Reactivity Series to learn Position of carbon and hydrogen in the Reactivity Series The special case of Aluminium Making predictions using the Reactivity Series |
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Uses of Metals |
The amounts of different metals available in the Earth's crust The uses of different metals (aluminium, iron, copper) related to their reactivity. |
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Iron |
Extraction of iron from iron ore using the blast furnace Conversion of iron into steel Uses of iron and steel Different steel alloys (stainless steel, titanium steel, manganese steel) and their uses |
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Rusting |
What is rust? Problems caused by rusting What is needed to make iron rust? Preventing rusting |
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Metals as Resources |
Ways of extending resources: recycling, better design and replacing metals with alternative materials |