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O-LevelChemistryMetals & Reactivity5070/11 · Oct/Nov 2010 · Q211 Mark

The position of metal M in the reactivity series is shown. [Figure 21.1] Which method will be used to extract M from its ore?

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Aelectrolysis of its aqueous sulfate
Belectrolysis of its molten oxide
Creduction of its oxide by heating with coke
Dreduction of its oxide by heating with hydrogen

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B: electrolysis of its molten oxide

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Metals & Reactivity, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2010 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 21.

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