metal ores + extraction methods

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potassium

KCl - potassium salt in sea water

electrolysis of molten ore

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sodium

NaCl - common salt

electrolysis of molten ore

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calcium

CaCO3 - limestone

electrolysis of molten ore

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magnesium

MgCO3 - magnesite

electrolysis of molten ore

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aluminium

Al2O3 - bauxite

electrolysis of molten ore

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zinc

ZnS - zinc blende

sulphide → oxide (heat in air)
oxide → metal (heat with charcoal)

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iron

Fe2O3 - haematite

oxide → metal (heat with charcoal)

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lead

PbS - galena

sulphide → oxide (heat in air)
oxide → metal (heat with charcoal)

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copper

  1. CuO - copper oxide

    oxide → metal (heat with charcoal)

  2. CuFeS2 - copper pyrite

    sulphide → metal (heat in air)

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mercury

HgS - cinnabar

sulphide → metal (heat in air)

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silver

  1. Ag2S - silver glance

    sulphide → metal (heat)

  2. Ag - free in nature

    mechanical separation

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platinum

Pt - free in nature

mechanical separation

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gold

Au - free in nature

mechanical separation