Question

A metal does not corrode when left exposed to air. It also occurs in nature the form of its oxide
and is used in thermite reaction.
(a) Identify the metal
(b) Describe the method used to enrich chief ore of this metal.
(c) Give two balanced chemical reactions in which this metal acts as a reducing agent.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation

a) Almunium

b) Bayer's method is employed to enrich the chief ore of Almunium.

c) Almunium is a powerful reducing agent and when a mixture of almunium powder and iron oxide is ignited, the latter is reduced to metal. This process is called aluminothermy .

Fe2O3 + 2AI ---> 2Fe + AI2O3