Chemistry GCSE
Extraction of metals with carbon
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Metals below carbon can be extracted from their oxides by heating with carbon, whereas metals above carbon cannot be extracted this way.
Topics that use Extraction of metals with carbon
- The reactivity series (AQA GCSE)
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