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reactivity series mnemonic
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reactivity series
potassium sodium calcium magnesium aluminium carbon zinc iron tin lead hydrogen copper silver gold
more reactive metals
have a greater tendency to lose electrons and form positive ions
silver gold and platinum
found underground as uncombines metals as they are unreactive so don’t chemically join with any element to form a compound
phytoextraction
+ metals can be extracted from contaminated soils
- weather dependant
- requires high temperatures (burning)
- more expensive than mining ores
BIOLEACHING
+ doesn’t require high temperatures
- releases harmful gases like sulfur dioxide which damages the environment
both p and b
- very slow process
+ preserves supplies of higher grade ores
+ less damage to environment
rusting is a _________ reaction
oxidation reaction
redox reactions
oxidation and reduction happen simultaneously
e.g. displacement reactions
extracted by heating with carbon
metals less reactive tha corbon
extracted by electrolysis
above carbon
making copper
- place copper oxide and carbon powder into a crucible
- put thin layer of carbon powder to ensure all the copper oxide reacts
- place the lid
- heat crucible strongly
- solid copper produced
cryolite
an aluminium cmpound with a much lower melting point than aluminium oxide so using this reduces the cost of extracting
economic advangates of recycling
less energy needed so lower lost than mining
enviromental advantages
natural reserves of metal ores will last longer
produces less pollution
less metls end up in landfill
doesn’t ruin habitats
less noise and dust
advantages of recycling
- cheaper because no need to pay for electricity
- less air pollution eg sulfr dioxide
- doesn’t ruin teh environment habitats
- requires less energy than extracting eb electricity is needed to extract aluminium
- landfill sites don’t get full
- reduces need to mine ores so don’t run out
transition metals
high melting and boiling point
high density - metal cations are densely packed together
conducts heat
conducts heat
malleable
ductile
colourful
can act as catalysts in different reactions
copper
blue
nickel
green
cobalt
pink
iron
yellow
harbour process to make ammonia
iron catalyst
catalytic converter in cars
platinum converter