WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING METALS CANNOT BE EXTRACTED FROM ITS ORE BY USING CARBON (II) OXIDE AS THE REDUCING AGENT
A. Cu B. Zn C. Al ✓ D. Pb E. Fe The answer to the question is: C. Al The metal that cannot be extracted from its ore using carbon (II) oxide as the reducing agent is aluminum. Aluminum is extracted from its ore, bauxite,…
EXTRACTION OF METALS
Introduction Extraction of metals refers to the process of obtaining pure metals from their ores. The process involves several stages, including mining, concentration, and refining. Here are the basic steps involved in the extraction of metals: Mining: This is the…
PROCESSING OF METALS
Many metals do not naturally exist in a free state in the ground. They occur in association with other substances collectively referred to as impurities. The combination of these impurities and the metal is referred to as the ore. It…
METALS
Identification of Metals There is a wide variety of metals. In fact about three-quarters of chemical elements are metals. Each metal has its own set of characteristics. Because of this wide variability, metals have been much used in technology. As…