C14 The Earth's Resources Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
Q
Formula saltpetre
A
NaNO3
2
Q
Metal of saltpetre
A
Sodium
3
Q
Formula Tenorite
A
Cu2O
4
Q
Metal Tenorite
A
Copper
5
Q
Formula Casseterite
A
SnO2
6
Q
Metal casseterite
A
Tin
7
Q
Reduction
A
Removal of oxygen from a compound
8
Q
Oxidation
A
If element or compound gains oxygen in a reaction
9
Q
How can spme more reactive metals be removed from their ores
A
By heating with carbon or carbon monoxide
10
Q
Examples of metals found native
A
Gold and platinum
11
Q
How to extract copper
A
Heating in air
12
Q
How to extract sodium
A
Electrolysis
13
Q
How to extract tin
A
Heating with carbon