7 - Metallurgy
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Practice Questions
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What is metallurgy?
💡 Hint: Define what metallurgy focuses on.
Name one method of concentrating ore.
💡 Hint: Think of the ways to remove impurities.
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What is an ore?
💡 Hint: Think about what can be profitably extracted.
True or False: Flux is used to add impurities to ore.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of flux in metallurgy.
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Explain the process of extracting iron from its ore in detail, including concentration and reduction methods, and the role of carbon in the process.
💡 Hint: Think about the overall process from ore to pure metal and the conditions involved.
Compare the extraction processes for aluminum and copper, detailing their reactivity, methods, and refining processes.
💡 Hint: Consider the different reactivity levels of metals and how that affects the extraction method.
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