Worksheetsmanufactured substances in industry
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Substance X conducts electricity in the solid state and also in the molten state. Substance X is
an alloy
a salt
a fat
a metal oxide
The diagram shows the arrangement of atom in brass. Why is brass harder than pure copper?
Zinc atoms form very strong hydrogen bonds with copper atoms.
Zinc atoms prevent the layers of copper atoms from sliding over each other.
Zinc atoms prevent electrons from moving freely in the sea of electrons.
Zinc atom contributes more electrons to the sea of electrons.
The main substance in the making of all types of glass is
calcium carbonate
sodium carbonate
lead(II) oxide
silicon dioxide
The making of ceramic objects involves the heating of the object at a high temperature in a furnace. Why is this process carried out?
To remove water
To keep its shape
To break all chemical bonds
To form strong covalent bonds and ionic bonds
Silicon carbide, SiC, is an example of advanced ceramic which can be used to make
car brakes
window panes
electrical cables
water tanks
Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0) will witness the Internet of Things (IOT) in almost all aspects of daily lives. All electronic devices can be connected to the Internet via computer networks. What material is most suitable to make the cables?
Aluminium
Copper
Optical cables
Fibre glass
What properties are involved in the making of car bumpers?
i. Light
ii. Electrical insulator
iii. Easy to mould
iv. Heat resistant
i and ii
i and iii
ii and iv
iii and iv
Which of the following is correct about the properties of soda-lime glass and borosilicate glass?
Soda-lime glass has a low density and a high melting point, whereas borosilicate glass has a high density and a low melting point.
Soda-lime glass has a low density and a low expansion coefficient, whereas borosilicate glass has a high density and a high expansion coefficient.
Soda-lime glass has a high melting point and a low thermal shock resistance, whereas borosilicate glass has a low melting point and a high thermal shock resistance.
Soda-lime glass has a low expansion coefficient and a low thermal shock resistance, whereas borosilicate glass has a high expansion coefficient and a high thermal shock resistance.
Which alloy is correctly matched to its uses?
A
B
C
D
What type of glass is formed when calcium carbonate is heated with silicon dioxide?
Fused glass
Borosilicate glass
Lead crystal glass
Soda lime glass
The following are the characteristics of substance
needed to produce a new product in industry.
• No electrical resistance
• Function under the extremely low temperature
• Transfer information with high speed
What are the substances that can be used to produce the product?
I Ceramic
II Superconductor
III Fibre optic
IV Fibre glass
I and III only
I and IV only
II and III only
II and IV only
Diagram 1 shows several products of a substance. Which of the following is the substance?
Optic glass
Fused glass
Fibre glass
Photochromic glass
In order to produce a glass that is more resistant to heat and ceramics, substance X is added to soda lime glass in the manufacturing process. What is X?
Boron oxide
Lead(II) oxide
Sodium carbonate
Calcium carbonate
Ceramic is suitable to be used for making engine block because ceramic ...
is inert towards chemical substances.
is a good electrical insulator.
can withstand high temperature.
can withstand strong compression.
