ores Flashcards
what is an ore
a rock containing metal
what is a native metal
a metal that is unreactive so is not combined with any other element
how are metals less reactive than carbon extracted
reduction
how are metals more reactive then carbon extracted
electrolysis
what does electrolysis mean
breaking apart a compound using electricity
what is a anion
negatively charged ion
what is a cation
a positively charged ion
which electrode do positively charged elections go to
negative electron
which electrode do negatively charged ions go to
positive electrode
how are negative ions formed
gain an electron
how are positive ions formed
lose electrons
stages of life cycle assessment
obtain, manufacture use dispose
produced when a metal reacts with water
metal hydroxide + hydrogen
ph of alkalis
8-14
ph of acids
1-6