Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Extraction of metals

Extraction of metals — practice question

The metals below, together with the compounds found in their ores, are listed. metal: Al, Ca, Pb, Na, Fe, Mg compound present in ore: $\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3$, $\text{CaCO}_3$, $\text{PbS}$, $\text{NaCl}$, $\text{Fe}_2\text{O}_3$, $\text{MgCO}_3$ What kind of reaction occurs when each of these metals is extracted from its ore?

  • Adecomposition by heat
  • Belectrolysis
  • Cprecipitation
  • Dreduction

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