Obtaining and Using Metals

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  • Created on: 13-03-16 18:34
Where are most ores found
In the crust of the Earth
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How are most un-reactive metals found
On their own
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How can Iron be extracted
By heating Iron oxide strongly with carbon
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How can Aluminium be extracted?
By electrolysis of Aluminium Oxide
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What is oxidation?
The gain of oxygen
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What is reduction?
The loss of oxygen
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What is corrosion?
The oxidation of metals
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The extraction of a metal from its ore is ...
reduction
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Metals that are hard to oxidise are ....
Found at the bottom of the reactivity series
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Why is Iron made into an alloy
To make it stronger and resistant to corrosion
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What is oxidation?

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