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Occurance and Extraction of Metals — Revision Notes
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Chemistry
Occurance and Extraction of Metals revision notes for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Chemistry: 4 topics in quick points.
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1. Occurrence of Metals
- Metals occur in nature in two forms: free (native) state and combined state.
- Noble metals like gold, silver, and platinum are unreactive and occur in free state.
- Most reactive metals form compounds such as oxides, sulphides, carbonates, and halides.
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2. Steps in Metal Extraction
- The extraction process involves five main steps: Crushing → Concentration → Roasting/Calcination → Reduction → Refining.
- Crushing and pulverization break large ore pieces into fine powder for easier processing.
- Concentration removes gangue using physical or chemical methods.
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3. Concentration of Ores
- Purpose: Remove gangue from powdered ore.
- Gravity separation: Used for heavy oxide ores like haematite and tinstone.
- Magnetic separation: For ores with magnetic impurities or magnetic ores.
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4. Reduction of Metal Oxides
- Carbon (coke) is the most common reducing agent for Fe, Zn, Sn.
- Highly reactive metals (Al, Cr, Mn) use aluminium in thermite process.
- Volatile metals like Zn, Hg are purified by distillation.
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Full NotesKey Concepts
A mineral is any naturally occurringThe process of removing gangue (impurities)Calcination is heating the oreMetal oxides are reduced to freePurification of crude metal using methods
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Key topics in Occurance and Extraction of Metals include Occurrence of Metals, Steps in Metal Extraction, Concentration of Ores, Reduction of Metal Oxides. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
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