" Q-8Which chemical process is used for obtaining a metal from its oxide? "

What chemical process is used for obtaining a metal from its oxide?

What chemical process is used for obtaining a metal from its oxide ?

What chemical process is used for obtaining a metal from its oxide?

What chemical process is used for obtaining a metal from its oxide ?

(a) What is reactivity series ? How does the reactivity series of metals help in predicting the relative activities of various metals ? (b) Suggest different chemical processes used for obtaining a metal from its oxides for metals in the middle of the reactivity series and metals towards the top of the reactivity series. Support you answer with one example each.

(a) Name two metals which are found in free state in nature. (b) What chemical process is used for extracting a metal from its oxide ore? Name one metal which is extracted by this method. (c) Describe the extraction of zinc metal from its sulphide ore as well as its carbonate ore. Write equations of all the reactions involved.