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Calcite is calcium carbonate - CaCO3.

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What happens when making metal?

You can not actually make metal but you can obtain metal from an ore of that metal. The ore is a chemical compound of that metal and the process of smelting the ore involvesf breaking the compound up using heat and "reducing it" essentially removing oxygen - to leave the pure metal.


Why is it hard to extract a metal from its ore?

The ore contain frequently the metal in a compound and also have many impurities. The concentration of the metal is generally low.


What are natural compound of metals called?

The natural compound of a metal is called Ore.


What is used in a floatation cell to separate a metal compound from its ore?

the froth mechanism


Why cant you use ore straight from the ground?

Because it needs to be processed into the metal by smelting. Ore is a compound of the metal and oxygen or other elements, and often admixed with other, unwanted minerals such as silica.


What metal comes from the ore siderite?

Forty eight per cent Iron


What is used in a flotation cell to separate a metal compound and its ore?

In a flotation cell, chemicals called collectors are used to selectively attach to the metal compound particles in the ore. These collectors enable the metal compound particles to become hydrophobic, allowing them to attach to air bubbles and float to the surface for collection while the gangue particles remain in the water.


Is aluminum a living thing?

No. It comes from the ore iron which is a mineral.


What are the main metal compounds in iron ore aluminum ore and copper ore?

Iron ore, which is known as (haematite) it is made up of Iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3 and sand, it is mainly made up of iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3.An Aluminum ore, one of which is know as (Bauxite) is mad up of gibbsite Al(OH)3, boehmite y-AlOH(OH), and diaspore α-AlO(OH), it is mainly made up of gibbsite Al(OH)3. The gibbsite is normally converted into aluminum oxide, Al2O3, the aluminum oxide is obtained by heating the gibbsite.A Copper ore, one of which is known as (Cuprite) is made up of mainly copper(I) oxide Cu2O.I hope this answered your question. and here are quick built points with just the metal ore and their main metal compounds.The ore - the main metal compoundIron ore - iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3Aluminum ore - aluminum oxide, Al2O3Copper ore - copper(I) oxide Cu2Osigned Josef, hope it helped


Is iron ore a compound or an element or a homogeneous mixture?

Iron ore is a compound.


How is the material of hub made in a bicycle?

Most bike hubs are aluminium. Aluminium comes from Bauxite ore, which is refined and the metal aluminium extracted. Axles and bearings are generally steel, which comes from iron ore.


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