Question

Giving one example of each. Explain the method of obtaining the following metals from their compounds.

Metal'A' - Which is low in the activity series.

Metal 'B' - Which is in the middle in the activity series.

Metal'C' - Which is towards the top of the activity series.

Answer 1

(i) By heating the Ore/Oxide

(ii) By heating the oxide in the presence of a reducing agent like coke

ZnO + C→ Zn + CO

(iii) By the electrolysis of molten compound.

2NaCl → 2Na + Cl₂

(molten)