reactivity Flashcards
1
Q
displacement reaction
A
the highest reactive metal will displace the other metal
2
Q
displacement reaction question:
Fe + CuSO4 –> …
A
FeSO4 + Cu
3
Q
another name for displacement reactions
A
redox reactions
4
Q
ore
A
a rock that contains enough of a compound to extract a metal for profit
5
Q
methods of metal extraction
A
bioleaching
phytoextraction
6
Q
bioleaching
A
bacteria on low grade ores produce a solution containing copper ions called a leachate. the copper is displaced using scrap iron then purified by electrolysis
7
Q
phytoextraction
A
using a plant to absorb copper then burning the plant to extract the copper
