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Created by Chloe Roberts
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| Why is GOLD found in the Earth as a metal? | Because it is so unreactive |
| What is the name for rock that is mined were the metal can be extracted economically? | An Ore |
| What are the typical properties of 'Transition Metals' | The elements in the centre of the periodic table, between groups 2 and 3, are called the transition metals. The metals are Good for building with and making things, strong and malleable. Most are alloys |
| Explain why most the metals we use are not elements. | Elements are two soft and are too easily bent. If used they are usally mixed with other elements so they can sustain their shape. |
| What us NOT a property of a substance? | Cost or cheapness |
| What is the word equation to get iron from iron oxide | Iron Oxide + Carbon = Iron + Carbon Dioxide |
| Name 3 types of steel and give a important property for each one | Low Carbon Steel = Easily Shaped --- High Carbon Steel = Hard/ Solid --- Stainless Steel = Resistant to Corrosion |
| Why are all steels Alloys | Steel is a combination of Iron and Carbon |
| Give 3 properties that make aluminium a useful metal | Low Density --- Resistant to Corrosion --- Malleable --- |
| 3 Reasons why titanium is expensive | Electrolysis is needed as high in reactivity series --- Titanium reacts with carbon making it brittle --- several stages are needed to extract from ore --- |
| 3 reasons why we should recycle aluminium and titanium | To prevent Environmental damage --- To make earth supply last longer --- It is more Sustainable and CHEAPER |
| Name Three Methods used to extract a metal form a ore | Smelting --- Electrolysis --- Reduction --- |
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