The most common ore of lead is lead sulfide. The ore is first heated in air to produce lead oxide, which is then heated with carbon to extract the lead. Explain how this extraction by carbon happens.
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Carbon is a non-metal but it is more reactive than some metals. This means that some metals can be extracted from their metal oxides using carbon. This works for zinc, iron, tin, lead and copper.
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Carbon is a non-metal but it is more reactive than some metals. This means that some metals can be extracted from their metal oxides using carbon. This works for zinc, iron, tin, lead and copper.
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