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Metals are extracted from ores. An ore is a rock that contains enough of a mineral (metal compound) for the metal to be extracted from it. Most metals are extracted from an ore by reduction with carbon or by electrolysis.
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∙ 14y agoCarbon as a reducing agent is mainly used to extract the Cast Iron from its Haematite and Magnetite ores.
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∙ 8y agoYou think probable to iron, lead tin, zinc.
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∙ 12y agoGold, Zinc and Sodium are a few.
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Why is carbon used to extract metal from ores?
It's used as a reducing agent. The carbon (or specifically the Carbon Monoxide produced by the heat of the furnace) "grabs" the oxygen from the ore (an oxide) producing Carbon Dioxide and the metal. The combustion of the carbon also provides the heat required for the extraction. If the ore is not an oxide, another method of extraction needs to be used.
Why is carbon used to extract iron from it's ore?
The carbon combines with the oxygen in the ore, separating it from the iron.Excess carbon alloys with the extracted iron, hardening it.
How do you extract tin from it's ore?
Tin is extracted from its ore by heating it with carbon or carbon monoxide.
What does mining have to do with metal ores?
You have to mine the metal ore (an ore is a rock containing a metal compound) before you can extract the metal from it.
Explain the steps that you must take place before an ore can be made into a prodoct?
To produce metal from an ore, the ore must be mined, or removed from the ground. Then the ore must be processed to extract the metal.
Why is carbon used to extract metal from ores?
It's used as a reducing agent. The carbon (or specifically the Carbon Monoxide produced by the heat of the furnace) "grabs" the oxygen from the ore (an oxide) producing Carbon Dioxide and the metal. The combustion of the carbon also provides the heat required for the extraction. If the ore is not an oxide, another method of extraction needs to be used.
Why is carbon used to extract iron from it's ore?
The carbon combines with the oxygen in the ore, separating it from the iron.Excess carbon alloys with the extracted iron, hardening it.
What factors determines the method used to extract a metal?
Its position on the reactivity series. The more reactive the metal, the harder it is to extract from its ore.
Describe the process used to extract metal from hematite ore?
go do it youself! :)
Which metal ore do you m ine to extract steel?
No ore contains steel. However, IRON ore, such as taconite, produces iron. When alloyed with other metals and carbon, it becomes steel.
How do you extract tin from it's ore?
Tin is extracted from its ore by heating it with carbon or carbon monoxide.
What does mining have to do with metal ores?
You have to mine the metal ore (an ore is a rock containing a metal compound) before you can extract the metal from it.
How is metal produced from ore?
The ore must be mined, or must be removed from the ground. Then the ore must be processed to extract the metal
What is the definition of refining an ore?
To refine an ore means to extract the valuable metal that is inside the ore.
Is ore metal or non metal?
"Ore" is a mixture of some kind of metal that you are trying to extract, and the rock that is generally mixed in with it.
What two processes are used to extract metals?
There are 3 means of extracting metals that are used more than any others and they are: Reduction with carbon: An ore of a metal which is less reactive than carbon is heated with carbon and the more reactive carbon will separate the metallic element from its ore e.g extraction of Iron in a blast furnace Electrolysis: An electrical current is passed through a solution of the metal ore and the metal is split from its ore and collects at an electrode, this is done for metals more reactive than carbon Extraction by other metals: As some metals are more reactive than the other this can be used to split up the metallic ore, an example of this is the extraction of Titanium which involves the use of several other more reactive metals.
Which metal ore do you mine to extract magnesium?
Dolomite
