Give the reason for the following:
Carbonate and sulphide ores are usually converted into oxides during the process of extraction of metals.

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Solution

It is easier to extract metals from their oxide ores by reduction process than their carbonate and sulphide ores. Hence, carbonate and sulphide ores are usually converted into oxides during the process of extraction of metals.

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Give reason why carbonate and sulphide ores are usually converted into oxides during the process of extraction.

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(a) Platinum, gold and silver are used to make jewellery.

(b) Sodium, potassium and lithium are stored under oil.

(d) Carbonate and sulphide ores are usually converted into oxides during the process of extraction.

Give reasons for:

a) Platinum, gold and silver are used to make jewellery.

b) Sodium, potassium and lithium are stored under oil.

c) Aluminium is a highly reactive metal, yet it is used to make utensils.

d) Carbonate and sulphide ores are usually converted into their oxides during the process of extraction.

e) Copper vessels, when exposed to air, form a greenish coating all around.

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