Metal Extraction Flashcards
1
Q
where are most metals found
A
ores in the earth’s crust
2
Q
what is an ore
A
an ore is a rock with enough metal to extract for profit
3
Q
what is oxidization
A
reaction where oxygen is gained
-loss of electrons
4
Q
what is a reduction
A
a reaction where oxygen is lost
-gain of electrons
5
Q
OIL RIG - to remember electrons
A
oxidization is lost, reduction is gain
6
Q
what does a metal do when it forms an ionic compound
A
oxidizes
7
Q
what does a non metal do when it forms an ionic compound
A
reduces
