Metals
The ores of some metals are:
| Iron | Haematite, Magnetite, Siderite, Limonite, Iron pyrite. |
|---|---|
| Aluminium | Bauxite, Cryolite, Felspar. |
| Copper | Copper pyrite (Chalcopyrite), Cuprite (Ruby copper), Chalcocite (Copper glance), Malachite, Azurite. |
| Silver | Argentite (Silver glance), Silver copper glance, Horn silver, Ruby silver (Pyrargylite). |
| Gold | Alluvial soil or Alluvial sand or Quartz veins and Reef gold. |
1 Marks Question
- Mention two major ores of iron.
- Two major ores of iron are: haematite, magnetite.
- What is an alloy?
- An alloy is a homogenous mixture of metals or metals combined with one or more other elements.
- Write the atomic number and atomic weight of copper.
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Atomic number = 29
Atomic weight = 63.57 - What are the atomic number and atomic weight of silver?
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Atomic number = 47
Atomic weight = 107.88 (108) - Write the name of two ores of copper.
- The name of two ores of copper are chalcopyrite, cuprite, etc.
- Which metal is obtained form chalcopyrite?
- Copper is obtained form chalcopyrite.
- Which metal is obtained form hematite?
- Iron is obtained form hematite.
- What is blister copper?
- The molten form of copper that gives out impurities of gases in the form of bubbles and is about 99% pure is called blister copper.
- Which metal can be extracted from the ore felspar?
- Aluminium can be extracted from the ore felspar.