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Ores and the reactivity clue

Ores and the reactivity clue

Reactivity series with carbon marked as the divider between electrolysis above and carbon reduction below, with silver and gold shown as sometimes uncombined

Most metals are extracted from ores because they are found chemically combined as oxides, sulfides or carbonates. An ore is a rock that contains enough metal or metal compound for extraction to be worthwhile.

Extraction and uses of metals Lesson

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /Extraction and uses of metals

Step-by-step lessons covering Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Extraction and uses of metals for IGCSE Chemistry. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 format. Build a solid grasp of atomic structure, bonding and the mole concept early, since these underpin almost every other topic, then move on to the more calculation-heavy quantitative and organic chemistry content.