Chapter 6: General Principles and Processes of Isolation

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1. 1

   Occurrence Of Metals

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   This section covers the occurrence of metals in nature, describing various...

2. 1.1

   Minerals

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   This section discusses the processes involved in the extraction of metals...

3. 1.2

   Ores

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   Ores are minerals that contain metals and from which metals can be...

4. 1.3

   Gangue (Matrix)

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   This section explains the concept of gangue, the impurities found in ores,...

5. 1.4

   Types Of Ores

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   This section discusses the classification of ores based on their chemical...

6. 2

   Concentration Of Ores

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   The section discusses the various methods used to concentrate ores by...

7. 2.1

   Methods Of Concentration

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   This section outlines the various methods used to concentrate ores by...

8. 3

   Extraction Of Crude Metal From Concentrated Ore

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   This section discusses the processes involved in extracting crude metals...

9. 3.1

   Conversion To Oxide

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   This section explains the process of converting metal ores into oxides,...

10. 3.2

    Reduction Of Oxide To Metal

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    This section discusses the processes used to reduce metal oxides to their...

11. 4

    Thermodynamic Principles Of Metallurgy

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    This section explores the thermodynamic principles applicable in metallurgy,...

12. 5

    Electrochemical Principles Of Metallurgy

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13. 6

    Refining Of Metals

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    Refining of metals is essential to purify extracted metals from ores and...

14. 6.1

    Common Refining Methods

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    This section outlines the various techniques used to refine metals after...

15. 7

    Uses Of Aluminium, Zinc, Iron And Copper

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    Aluminium, zinc, iron, and copper are essential metals with diverse...

16. 8

    Summary

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    This section summarizes the extraction and purification processes of metals...