metals Flashcards
What is the ore of potassium?
potassium salt
What is the ore of sodium?
common salt
What is the ore of calcium?
limestone
What is the ore of magnesium?
magnesite
What is the ore of aluminium?
bauxite
What is the ore of zinc?
zinc blende
What is the ore of iron?
haematite
What is the ore of lead?
galena
What is the ore of copper?
copper oxide or copper pyrite
What is the ore of mercury?
cinnabar
What is the ore of silver?
silver glance or free in nature
What is the ore of platinum and gold?
free in nature
How is the ore extracted for potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium and aluminium?
by electrolysis
How is the ore extracted from copper?
copper oxide: by heating with carbon
copper pyrite: by heating with air
Which elements are reactive with oxygen in air?
potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium, zinc, iron, lead, copper and mercury