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Metallurgy

ICSE · Class 10 · Chemistry

Complete topic list for Metallurgy in ICSE Class 10 Chemistry. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Metallurgy

1

Occurrence of Metals in Nature

  • Most metals occur in combined state in earth's crust as compounds (oxides, carbonates, sulphides, etc.)
  • Only less reactive metals like gold, silver, and platinum occur in free state
  • Earth's crust composition: Oxygen (46.6%), Silicon (27.7%), Aluminium (8%), Iron (5%)
2

Classification of Metals, Non-metals and Metalloids

  • Metals: Electropositive elements that lose electrons to form positive ions
  • Metals have 1, 2, or 3 valence electrons
  • Properties of metals: lustrous, good conductors, malleable, ductile, sonorous, high melting points
3

Activity Series and Metal Extraction Methods

  • Activity Series: Li > Na > Ca > Mg > Al > Zn > Fe > Sn > Pb > [H] > Cu > Hg > Ag > Pt > Au
  • Most reactive metals at top, least reactive at bottom
  • Extraction method depends on position in activity series
4

Stages of Metal Extraction

  • Step 1: Crushing of ores into smaller pieces
  • Step 2: Concentration/Dressing of ores to remove gangue
  • Step 3: Conversion of concentrated ore to oxide form

Key Concepts

Metals are electropositive elements that formThe arrangement of metals in decreasingMinerals are naturally occurring compoundsProcess of removing gangue (rocky impurities)Calcination involves heating carbonate ores below

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