Extracting Copper Learning Objective Describe the extraction of copper. All Most Some state that copper is mined in the form of its ores. (D) describe how copper is extracted from its ores. (C) explain how copper is extracted from its ores. (B) 23 January 2014

Describe the extraction of copper. All – state that copper is mined in the form of its ores.(D) Most – describe how copper is extracted from its ores. (C) Some – explain how copper is extracted from its ores. (B) Copper carbonate Copper oxide + Carbon dioxide CuCo 3  CuO + CO 2 This is a thermal decomposition reaction.

Describe the extraction of copper. All – state that copper is mined in the form of its ores.(D) Most – describe how copper is extracted from its ores. (C) Some – explain how copper is extracted from its ores. (B) CuCo 3  CuO + CO 2 This is a thermal decomposition reaction. 2CuO + C  2Cu + CO 2 This is the reduction of copper (II) oxide by carbon. Copper (II) oxide + carbon Copper Carbon dioxide +

Metal oxides and carbon Describe the extraction of copper. All – state that copper is mined in the form of its ores.(D) Most – describe how copper is extracted from its ores. (C) Some – explain how copper is extracted from its ores. (B)

Reducing metals with carbon Describe the extraction of copper. All – state that copper is mined in the form of its ores.(D) Most – describe how copper is extracted from its ores. (C) Some – explain how copper is extracted from its ores. (B)

Describe the extraction of copper. All – state that copper is mined in the form of its ores.(D) Most – describe how copper is extracted from its ores. (C) Some – explain how copper is extracted from its ores. (B) Metals and Alloys Read pages 146 and 147 in the text book. Do questions 1 to 5 – don’t write the question out but start your answer so that it is clear what you are talking about (full sentences). Pages 170 and 171 Do exam questions 3, 4 and 5.