1.

a) Because gold is very unreactive, meaning that it is found as an element

b) An ore is a compound from which a metal can be extracted from it

2. a) It is because calcium is more reactive than carbon

b) The reaction involves a reduction reaction because it is because the calcium ions gain
electrons

3. The reaction involves reduction because zinc ions gain electrons and because the oxygen is
removed from the zinc oxide

4. a) Because carbon is more reactive than lead

b) It is a redox reaction because lead oxide loses oxygen and carbon gains oxygen