METAL EXTRACTION

MINERALS

Minerals are the rocks which contains metal.

ROCKS

Rocks are the minerals from which metals can be extracted profitably.

REDUCTION OF METAL OXIDES

Since most of the metals exist in the form of oxides, they can be extracted by reducing the ore.

Extraction Of Metal

By HYDROGEN

All the metal below hydrogen can be reduced by hydrogen

BY CARBON

All metal below carbon can be extracted by carbon

BY ELECTROLYSIS

Metals that are above carbon and hydrogen will be extract by Electrolysis

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