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How does phytomining copper work?

Updated: 9/20/2023
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Can phytomining be used to extract copper?

Yes


How is copper extracted by phytomining?

by getting a plant and using it to get the metal closer to the surface


How is copper extracted from phytomining?

When a plant grows it can absorb metal compounds. So when the tree has grown the plant is burnt and the copper is extracted.


How do you extract copper from a low grade ore?

Through bioleaching, thermal decomposition, displacement, phytomining & electrolysis.


Why has phytomining been used to produce gold nickel and copper but is only rarely used to produce zinc and lead?

this question came up in the AQA chemistry text book and in some exam style questions. so the answer is: Phytomining is used to produce gold nickel and copper because they are found in low grade ores the main reason is that gold, nickel and copper are below carbon in the reactivity series which means they are found in native state. (sometimes copper can be found in low grade ores) but phytomining is used rarely to produce zinc and lead is because they are more reactive than gold nickel and copper. this is why phytomining been used to produce gold nickel and copper but is only rarely used to produce zinc and lead.


What is used in phytomining to remove copper compound from the land?

Willow has been suggested; please see the first link. For other possibilities please see the second link.


What are advantages of phytomining?

its good


What are the advantages of Phytomining?

its good


Is phytomining good?

nope


What organisms are used in phytomining?

porn


What metals are extracted using phytomining?

nickel and thallium are extracted by phytomining. nickel was the first metal ever to be extracted by this process. boobs are cool


What are the principle stages involving phytomining?

the growing of the plant, for example: Alpine Pennycrest, from these plants ores such as calcium, potassium, magnesium and copper through FAAS after the incineration of the leaves of the plant at 480 degrees Celsius