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Chemistry 0620 · 9 Metals

9.6 Extraction of metals

Describe the extraction of iron in a blast furnace and aluminium by electrolysis of bauxite, including relevant chemical and ionic equations.

Questions
334
Years
2010–2026
Multiple choice
220
Written answer
114
Average marks
4.3

Where this subtopic appears

  • Paper 1variants 11, 12, 13138
  • Paper 2variants 21, 22, 23100
  • Paper 3variants 31, 32, 3351
  • Paper 4variants 41, 42, 4337
  • Paper 6variants 62, 635
  • Paper 5variants 52, 533

Questions by year

Extraction of metals questions by year and exam series
YearFeb/MarchMay/JuneOct/NovTotal
2026312–15
2024–1–1
20233132036
20222151027
20216121230
2020–14923
2019618832
20183121328
20174101125
20165101631
201538920
2014–10616
2013–459
2012–61016
2011–7512
2010–6713
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