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Post-UTME Chemistry 2018 Objective — Question 16

Question 16 of 21 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Chemistry 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The normal properties of some metals are modified for more practical use by

  • A. heating the pure metals
  • B. exposing them to the atmosphere
  • C. cooling them to low temperatures
  • D. alloying them with metals or non-metalsCorrect

Explanation

Alloying metals with other metals or non-metals modifies their properties (e.g. hardness, corrosion resistance) for practical applications.

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