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Science Form 3 Chapter 4

This document discusses reactivity of metals and extraction methods. It asks questions about layers of the Earth containing minerals, examples of natural element and compound minerals, uses of the reactivity series in industry, metals extracted in blast furnaces using carbon, why aluminium cannot be extracted the same way, extraction methods used in mining, the chemical reaction and components for extracting tin from cassiterite ore, and proposes solutions for abandoned mining sites.

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Science Form 3 Chapter 4

This document discusses reactivity of metals and extraction methods. It asks questions about layers of the Earth containing minerals, examples of natural element and compound minerals, uses of the reactivity series in industry, metals extracted in blast furnaces using carbon, why aluminium cannot be extracted the same way, extraction methods used in mining, the chemical reaction and components for extracting tin from cassiterite ore, and proposes solutions for abandoned mining sites.

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CAHPTER 4 : REACTIVITY OF METALS

1. Name a layer of Earth that is rich in natural minerals.

2. Differentiate between the natural element minerals and natural compound minerals.

3. Give two examples of natural elemental minerals and natural compound minerals.

4. State one use of the reactivity series of metals in the industry.

5. List the metals that can be extracted by the method of heating its mineral ore with carbon in the
blast furnace.

6. Explain why aluminium metals cannot be extracted by heating bauxite with carbon?

7. Name two methods of extraction of metal from mineral ores used in the mining industry

8. The chemical equation below shows the chemical reaction occur during the extraction of tin
metals from the cassiterite (tin ore)

Tin oxide + coke tin + carbon dioxide

a) Name the element contained in coke

b) Explain the purpose of addition of element X in the extraction of tin metal.


c) State the effect of release of carbon dioxide gas which is the byproduct of tin metal
extraction industry on the environment.

9. Propose two troubleshooting solutions of abandoned mining sites.

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