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5.1 Obtaining and using metals

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Question 6
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Why can copper be extracted from copper oxide by heating with carbon?

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A

Copper is less reactive than carbon

B

Copper oxide decomposes when heated on its own

C

Copper oxide is reduced by gaining oxygen from carbon

D

Copper is more reactive than carbon

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5.1 Obtaining and using metals Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /5.1 Obtaining and using metals

45 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 5.1 Obtaining and using metals, covering 5.1.1 The reactivity series of metals, 5.1.2 Displacement reactions as redox reactions, 5.1.3 Extracting metals from ores by reduction, 5.1.4 Biological methods of metal extraction, 5.1.5 Resistance to oxidation and recycling metals, and 5.1.6 Life cycle assessment. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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