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Which metal out of copper and iron is the easiest to extract from it's ore?
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∙ 13y ago
yes, it is quite easy to remove cu from its ore because cu is less reactive so less energy is required i.e.it can be removed from its ore by just heating its ore in air for two to three times.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoCopper is lower in the reactivity series of metals and would be easier to extract from its ore. Sulfide ores of copper can be reduced with silica SiO2 and roasted at about 1200oC.
Iron ore is roasted with coke and limestone at about 1800oC.
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Iron is a metal, so the question can't be answered. If you ask about the history off humans discovering uses for metals, metals such as copper would have been used before iron. This is because copper can often be found on the surface and is thus easier mined, it is easier to extract from the ore, and has a lower melting point.
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What metal conducts more heat iron or copper?
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Example of metal?
Iron, Steel, Bronze, Copper, Silver, I believe these are all metals....
What metal was discovered after copper and bronze?
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