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1 Three elements

Activity: Uses of elements

Learning objectives
 Describe the properties of three elements
 Explain how the uses of three elements are determined by their properties

Questions
1. Describe where on the Periodic Table you will find non-metals. (1 mark)
2. Describe the properties of:

a. copper (3 marks)

b. sulfur (3 marks)

c. germanium. (3 marks)

3. Give one use of:

a. copper (1 mark)

b. sulfur (1 mark)

c. germanium. (1 mark)

4. Describe one difference between copper and sulfur. (1 mark)

5. Describe one difference between copper and germanium. (1 mark)
6. Describe one difference between germanium and sulfur. (1 mark)
7. Explain how the properties of copper make it suitable for its use. (2 marks)
8. Explain how the properties of germanium make it suitable for its use. (2 marks)

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