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Extraction
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mineral
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compound of the metal
- gold in pure form
- found in unwanted rock
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extraction
- physical separation form unwanted rock
- chemically broken down to obtain the metal
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Reactivity of metals
- 1) Potassium
- 2) sodium
- 3) calcium
- 4) magnesium
- 5) aluminium
- CARBON
- 6) zinc
- 7) iron
- 8) lead
- 9) copper
- 10) silver
- 11) gold
- electrolysis:
most reactive metals
- heat oxides with carbon
- pure elements
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Aluminium
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ore
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bauxite
- purified to white powder
- aluminium oxide
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extraction from Al2O3
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melting / dissolving
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melting point 2000C
- too high
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dissolve in molten CRYOLITE
- aluminium compound
- lowers cost
- ions move
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electric current
- very large quantities
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cheap source needed
- country with lots of hydroelectric power
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anode
- carbon
- 2O2-(l) ---> O2(g) + 4e-
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O2 + carbon anode ---> CO2
- replace rods
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cathode
- carbon-lined steel case
- Al3+ (l) + 3e- ---> Al (l)
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Copper, Iron,
Lead, Zinc
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malachite
- Copper (II) carbonate
- heat with carbon
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stage 1
- malachite decomposition
- Copper carbonate ---> coper(II) oxide + carbon dioxide
- CuCO3 (s)---> CuO (s) + CO2 (g)
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stage 2
- Copper (II) Oxide reduced by carbon
- Copper(II) oxide + carbon ---> copper + carbon dioxide
- 2CuO(s) + C(s) ---> 2Cu(s) + CO2 (g)