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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are ores? | Rocks which contain enough mental to make it economic to extract. |
| The method of extraction of a metal depends on what? | It depends on the position of the metal in the reactivity series. |
| What are three good sources of carbon? | Coke, charcoal and wood. |
| How are sodium and calcium extracted for their ores? | Using electrolysis. |
| What is the process of extracting copper known as? | Smelting |
| How is copper purified after the initial process of extracting? | By electrolysis |
| Two ways of extracting copper from low-grade ores. | Phytomining and bioleaching |
| Three main uses of copper. | Wiring, coins, pipes. |
| What are alloys? | Mixtures of metals. |
| What are smart alloys? | alloys that return to their original shape when bent. |
| what are the most useful metals in the Periodic Table? | Transition Metals |
| Why is Aluminium useful? | It has a very high melting point, it doesn't corrode and its strong. |