Extraction of metals and reduction Flashcards
1
Q
Why can’t all metal oxides be reduced with carbon
A
it will only occur if carbon is higher up the reactivity series than the metal
2
Q
What is reduction of metal oxides
A
the carbon removes the oxygen from the metal oxide and the metal oxide is reduced
3
Q
What metals can be reduced with carbon
A
zinc, iron, tin, lead and copper
4
Q
Why can’t sodium e reduced with carbon
A
it is more reactive than carbon
