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The properties and extraction of metals

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NR

Sn + 2Ag+

NR

NR

2Ag + Sn2+

Zn + 2AgNO3

Zn(NO3)2 + 2Ag

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There is electron loss / oxidation no. increases

Aluminium oxide makes aluminium unreactive.

Potassium loses one electron / has one valency electron

Calcium loses 2 electrons/ has 2 valency electrons

No reaction
Calcium oxide + water

2KNO2

O2

2CaO

4NO2

Sn2+ is the oxidizing agent.

There is electron gain / oxidation no. decreases

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Give a pop sound with burning splint.

Test with pH paper/ universal indicator
turn blue

Electrolysis of molten state of ore of X

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Zinc + water
hydrogen + zinc hydroxide

Heat, steam

Sn + 2H2O

H2

Cold water

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Ca2+

2e-

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Zn(OH)2

ZnO + H2O

It will melt but does not decompose / does not react

The solid changes from blue to black, and brown gas is evolved.

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metal hydroxide / hydroxide ions + hydrogen

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(gas) syringe

conical flask

glowing splint ; relights

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All points plotted (2)

Smooth line (1)

6 minutes

37 cm3

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56

32

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magnesium
Greatest temp.difference
Gas evolved rapidly

hydrogen

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hydrochloric acid

zinc

measuring cylinder
flask

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Uses of Metals
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Water / moisture,

oxygen /air

Cover with plastic / alloying / anodic protection / sacrificial

protection / galvanising

Carbon /hydrogen / carbon monoxide

2Fe2O3 + 3C
3CO2 + 4Fe

2 x 56 + 3 x 16 + 2(2+16) = 196

112 / 196

x 100 % = 57.14%

Form carbon dioxide

Form silica /silicon(IV) oxide

CaO + SiO2 to form slag.

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good electrical conductor,

ductile or malleable

corrosion resistance / good heat conductor /

high m.p./ b.p. / non-toxic

alloy

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boiling, condensation

To get maximum yield of zinc by removing carbon dioxide and in

turn shifting equilibrium to the right.

galvanizing / sacrificial protection

make brass / alloy / dry cell

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It cannot lose electrons because it receives electrons from the battery.

Sacrificial protection needs a more reactive metal in contact with

iron/steel, this metal corrodes instead of steel.
Cathodic protection needs an inert electrode and electricity.

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alumina

sodium aluminate

iron(III) oxide

filtration

carbon
cathode
cryolite
900-1000oC

aluminium

Al3+ + 3e-
Al

Oxygen formed at anode reacts with the carbon anode to

from carbon dioxide.

low density / light

Malleable / ductile / corrosion resistance

For greater strength

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zinc

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limestone

slag

iron ore

To make carbon monoxide

To burn/ provide heat

Machinery / cars / fridges

Cutlery / chemical plants

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Heat zinc blende in air to form oxide,

then reduce oxide with carbon

To make brass (alloy) / sacrificial protection / galvanizing

battery roof
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2Fe2O3

+ 3C

4Fe + 3CO2

Or, Fe2O3

+ 3C

2Fe + 3CO

(ii) (higher in furnace) no oxygen left, carbon dioxide reacts with carbon (to give
carbon monoxide)
Or, incomplete combustion of carbon
Or, CO2 + C
2CO /

2C + O2
2CO

Or, carbon dioxide reacts with carbon

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Brown / red-brown / orange

Take the place of oxygen

100% x (150-125) / 150 = 16.67%

slower formation of rust

No effect

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Brown / red-brown / orange

Take the place of oxygen

100% x (150-125) / 150 = 16.62%

Faster formation of rust / more rust / water further up the tube

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