Module 9 Extracting metals by reduction

Extracting Metals Aims To recall that metals can be extracted from types of rock called ores To describe how copper can be extracted from its ore by the process of reduction

Aims

To recall that metals can be extracted from types of rock called ores

To describe how copper can be extracted from its ore by the process of reduction

Keywords Ore A rock that contains enough useful metal that makes it valuable enough to mine Thermal decomposition When a chemical breaks down when heated Reduction When oxygen is removed from a chemical

Ore

A rock that contains enough useful metal that makes it valuable enough to mine

Thermal decomposition

When a chemical breaks down when heated

Reduction

When oxygen is removed from a chemical