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f3 - Notes 6.1 2 PDF
f3 - Notes 6.1 2 PDF
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6.1 : Minerals in the Earths Crust
6.2 : Reactions of Metals with Non-
metals
6.3 : Silicon Compounds
6.4 : Calcium Compounds
6.5 : Natural Fuel Resources
heat
Mercury
oxides
Mercury
+
Oxygen
Prepared
by
Ms
Sue
Soh
6.1 : Minerals in the Earths Crust
The Properties of Some Minerals
Metal Oxides
If a metal is less active than carbon, its oxide
will decompose when heated with carbon
more active carbon will pull the oxygen
away from the metal
This is used to smelt tin ore / iron ore to
obtain pure tin & iron
heat
Metal
Carbon
Metal
carbonates
oxide
+
dioxide
Prepared
by
Ms
Sue
Soh
6.1 : Minerals in the Earths Crust
The Properties of Some Minerals
Metal sulphides
Most are hard that
Insoluble in water (except potassium sulphide/
sodium sulphide)
Decompose on heating to release sulphur
dioxide (except potassium sulphide/ sodium
sulphide)
Sulphur dioxide is an acidic pungent gas. It turns
purple acidified potassium manganate (VII) to
colourless
heat
Metal
Sulphur
Metal
sulphides
oxide
+
+
dioxide
Prepared
by
Ms
Sue
Soh
6.1 : Minerals in the Earths Crust
Potassium
Activity
Sodium
Series
Calcium
of
Magnesium
Metals
Aluminium
CARBON
LESS
Zinc
Iron
ACTIVE
Tin
Lead
Copper
Mercury
Silver
Gold
PlaEnum
Prepared
by
Ms
Sue
Soh