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Extraction of Metals/ Electrolysis P2 Flashcards

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1
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What is an ore?

A

A rock that consists of high enough content of minerals to be extracted

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2
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What form are most naturally occuring metals in?

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In the form of an oxide

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3
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What process do metals above carbon need to be extracted by and why

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Electrolysis
Because they can not be reduced by carbon as they are more reactive than carbon

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4
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What are two economic factors that are considered when finding the right technique for metal extraction

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The cost of energy
The cost of the reducing agent ( like carbon )

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5
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What is the process that metals above carbon require and name two solutions it uses

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Electrolysis
With molten chloride
Or molten oxide

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6
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What method do elements below carbon use for extraction

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Reduction with carbon

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7
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Why is aluminium extracted by electrolysis and iron is extracted with reduction

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Reduction is less expensive so because Iron is less reactive than carbon
carbon can be used as a reducing agent for iron,
But aluminium is more reactive than iron so carbon can not remove elelctrons from it

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8
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Which equipment is used when carbon is used for extraction of metals

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A blast furnace

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9
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How are unreactive metals found naturally

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As an uncombined element (native)

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10
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Fill in the blanks with either:
Simple molecular
Giant molecular
Giant ionic
Giant covalent
Or giant ionic compounds

——do not conduct electricty when solid or liquid, and have a low melting point

___do not conduct electricity when solid or liquid but have a high melting point

—-conduct electric when solid and liquid and have a high melting point

—-do not conduct escorts when solid, conduct electricty when liquid and have a high boiling point

A

Simple molecular
Giant covalent
Giant metallic
Giant ionic

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11
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What is a native element

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An element that naturally exists as an uncombined element

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12
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What are the two processes called thst are used to extract metals

A

Electolysis
And roasting with carbon

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13
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Which three elements can be used for the process of roasting with carbon

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Zinc
Iron
Copper

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14
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In the process of roasting carbon to extract iron, which elements are being oxidized and which elements are being reduced

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Iron is reduced
Carbon is oxidized

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15
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What is the word equation for the extraction of iron (iii) oxide with carbon

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Iron (iii) oxide + carbon ——-) iron + carbon monoxide

Remember that only if iron oxide reacts with carbon monoxide, then the end product will be carbon dioxide

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16
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In reality, which two elements reduce iron (iii) oxide

A

Carbon
Carbon monoxide

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17
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When iron is extracted using carbon monoxide, write the word equation

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Iron (iii) oxide + carbon monoxide ——) iron + carbon dioxide

18
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Write the balanced symbol equation with state symbols for the reaction between iron (iii) oxide and carbon

A

Fe2O3 (s) + 3C (g) ——) 2Fe (l) + 3CO (g)

19
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Is it possible to extract metals lower than carbon with electrolysis

A

It is possible, but would be too expensive so using reduction of carbon is better

20
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Why is aluminum oxide electrolysed with cryolte rather than just using molten aluminum oxide

A

Would require more heat which would use more energy and would be more expensive.
Cryolite lowers the melting point

21
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What is an alloy

A

A mixture of a metal with other metals or carbon

22
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Why are alloys harder than other metals

A

Because the atoms are all different sizes
So this distorts the regular lattice arrangement
And makes it difficult for them to slide over each other

23
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Give two examples of alloys of metal

A

Steel
Brass

24
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Give three properties of the alloy of aluminium that make it desirable in manufacturing

A

-resists corrosion
-conducts electricty easily
-low density

25
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Why does aluminum resist corrosion

A

Because it has a thin strong layer of aluminum oxide coating it

26
Q

Describe four properties of mild steel

A

-very hard
-ductile and malleable
-rusts easily
-very dense

27
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Describe three properties of high carbon steel

A

Very hard
Doesnt wear out very easily
Brittle

28
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Describe 2 properties of stainless steal

A

Does not corrode
Expensive

29
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Describe 3 properties of aluminum

A

-less dense
-conducts electricty
-does not corrode

30
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Give 4 properties of copper

A
  • conducts electricity
    -conducts heat
    -unreactive
    -malleable and ductile
31
Q

Give one advantage of having a mild steel car and one advantage of having an aluminum car

A

Mild steel car is much harder
But aluminum car is not corrosive

32
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Why is an aluminum car better in terms of being more sustainable in comparison to a mild steel car

A

Aluminum car is less dense so is lighter and will need less fuel supplied to it

33
Q

Guve two properties of copper that explain why it is used for water pipes

A

Unreactive
Ductile

34
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Why is an aluminum alloy better than pure aluminum for an aircraft

A

Because the alloy has different sized atoms so it distruots the regular ionic lattice and it makes it difficult for layers of ions to slide over each other

35
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Why is mild steel used instead of high carbon steel for carbodies

A

Because mild steel is harder and more malleable and high carbon steel is brittle

36
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Give an example of something that uses high carbon steel

A

Cutting tools

37
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Give 2 examples of things that use aluminum

A

Pans and car bodies
(Because aluminum is light and does not rust)

38
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Give 2 examples of things that use stainless steel

A

Kitchen sinks
Carbodies

39
Q

Give two examples of things that use copper

A

Wires
Pots

40
Q

State one thing that each of the alloys of iron are used for:
(Mild steel, Hugh carbon steel, stainless steel)

A

Mike’s steel: car bodies
High carbon steel: bridges, cutting tools
Stainless steel: cutlery

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