Metal Extraction : Electrolysis and Carbon Reduction Flashcards

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Why do metals like Gold and Platinum present UNCOMBINED with other ELEMENTS.

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They are unreactive so they don’t react with other elements.

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What is a metal ore?

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A rock containing enough metal to make it a profitable to extract metal from it.

Most ores are OXIDES of the metal.

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