Reactivity Series - Worksheet
Reactivity Series - Worksheet
Reactivity Series - Worksheet
Translate the five chemical reactions taking place in the blast furnace during the extraction
of iron process into symbol equations.
Reaction Word equation
Stage 1: Carbon burning to make carbon dioxide
(this provides the heat)
(Hint: combustion reaction)
2) State what is oxidized, and to what, and what is reduced, and to what, in the reaction for stage 2.
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3) What process could be used to extract aluminum from its ore (aluminum oxide)?
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Explain what will happen to the aluminum ore during the process.
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Analyze the redox reactions below and answer the questions below
CuO + Mg Cu + MgO
Reduction: ________________________________________________
Oxidation: ________________________________________________
Reducing agent: ________________________________________________
Oxidizing agent ________________________________________________
Fe2O3 + Al Fe + Al2O3
Reduction: ________________________________________________
Oxidation: ________________________________________________
Reducing agent: ________________________________________________
Oxidizing agent ________________________________________________
Use the diagrams form the slides to label the diagram of the blast furnace.