Extracting metals from their ores

Question 1

What are ores?

Answer 1

There are many types of ores e.g., Bauxite, haemetite and malachite. All ores contain a type of metal.

Question 2

do all metals have to come from ores?

Answer 2

no, some metals such as gold and platinum can be found in their pure form.

Question 3

What are to ways of extracting metals from their ores?

Answer 3

1.Electrolysis.
2.heating with carbon.

Question 4

When do you use electrolysis?

Answer 4

If the metal is very reactive you use electrolysis.

Question 5

When do you use the method of heating with carbon?

Answer 5

you use that method when the metal is fairly reactive.