CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 9.6.1 Ease in Obtaining Metals From Their Questions
Work through real CAIE IGCSE Chemistry questions to explain zinc extraction and why aluminium requires electrolysis.
- Syllabus
- 2026–2028
- Course
- Chemistry 0620
Exam points
- describe roasting zinc sulfide to zinc oxide
- explain reduction of zinc oxide by carbon and condensation of zinc vapour
- order the industrial steps in zinc extraction
- explain why aluminium is extracted by electrolysis rather than carbon reduction
CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 9.6.1 Ease in Obtaining Metals From Their Questions question 1
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This question is about metals.
Zinc is produced from zinc oxide in a furnace.
The zinc is produced as a gas. It then forms molten zinc.
Suggest why the zinc produced inside the furnace is a gas.
the temperature in the furnace is above or higher than the boiling point of zinc ORA
OR
the boiling point of zinc is below or less than the temperature of the furnace ORA
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