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The uses of a substance are determined by its properties.
Plastics are poor conductors of electricity. They are used as insulation for electric cables. Which other two properties of plastics make them suitable for this purpose?
Separate: Chemistry Only
Chromium is a hard, shiny metal. Suggest two reasons why chromium is used to electroplate steel.
Why is aluminium used extensively in the manufacture of aeroplanes?
Why is copper a suitable material from which to make cooking utensils?
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Describe the bonding in a typical metal.
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