Extracting Metals

Question 1

what is most nature metals like

Answer 1

impure metal compounds

metal ores

Question 2

what does extracting metals involve

Answer 2

• breaking up the compound

- metal ions turning into metal atoms

Question 3

more reactive metals are extracted using….

Answer 3

electricity

Question 4

less reactive metals are extracted using what

Answer 4

heat

eg. silver, mercury, etc.

Question 5

when extracting metals what is the name of the process

Answer 5

Reduction

-also, a reducing agent can be used to help with the process

Question 6

what are the more reactive metals found later on the years

Answer 6

-Because electricity was needed to extract them but electricity was not invented by then………
…….so most of the high reactive metals are found on in the >1800

Question 7

what are some reducing agents that can be used in the reaction

Answer 7

• Carbon (coke)……pure carbon
• Carbon Monoxide (CO).. needs to be done in a safe are eh. labs
• Hydrogen (H2).. needs to be done in a safe area.

Question 8

describe how Iron can be extracted from Iron 3 oxide

Answer 8

Wet a match and cover it with iron 3 oxide and put it over the hottest part of the flame and let it burn and drop it on the mat and using a magnet the match covered in iron now should come up with the magnet.