Alloys and their properties
I can compare pure metals with their alloys, and give examples of alloys and their uses.
Alloys and their properties
I can compare pure metals with their alloys, and give examples of alloys and their uses.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Iron is alloyed with other metals to produce steel alloys.
- Copper is alloyed with other metals to make multiple useful alloys.
- Gold, aluminium, and magnesium all form useful alloys with other metals.
Common misconception
Pupils often find it difficult to apply what they have learnt about alloys when asked about an unfamiliar one, or when provided with a table of data.
Provide pupils with a range of different examples of alloys. Give them plenty of practice of comparing the properties of the alloy with those of the pure metal.
Keywords
Alloy - A mixture of two or more elements, where at least one element is a metal.
Steel - An alloy of iron that contains specific amounts of carbon and may contain other metals.
Carat - A unit for measuring the purity of gold.
Brittle - A substance that has the ability to break up easily.
Equipment
None required.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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a measure of the purity of gold
hard but breaks easily
alloy of iron