Metal Oxides Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Ore?
A
A rock that contains an element that is worthwhile to extract.
2
Q
What is a Native Metal?
A
A Naitive Metal is a natural metal that can be found in the ground.
3
Q
What is Oxidation?
A
When an atom loses electrons.
4
Q
What is Reduction?
A
When an atom gains electrons.
5
Q
What is electrolysis?
A
Electrolysis is the breaking down of a electrolyte with electricity. It requires an electrolyte to conduct electricity when in molten of aqueous state. Electrons and taken at the anode and given at the cathode.
6
Q
What is Reduction?
A
Metals can be extracted from its ore chemically by reducing metals higher than carbon in the reactivity series. This is because carbon can only take oxygen away form metals which are less reactive.
