Combined Science GCSE
Ores and compounds
What Ores and compounds means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Ores and compounds
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Reference: AQA
Most metals are found as compounds in ores and need chemical reactions to release the metal.
Topics that use Ores and compounds
- Extraction of metals and reduction (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Evaluating
- Metal extraction
- Native metals
- Oxidation
- Oxygen transfer
- Reactivity and extraction method
- Reduction
- Interpreting
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