What is an ore?
Name 2 metal ores and identify the metal present in it.
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Answer:
Ore is natural rock or sediment that contains one or more valuable minerals, typically containing metals, that can be mined, treated and sold at a profit. Ore is extracted from the earth through mining and treated or refined, often via smelting, to extract the valuable metals or minerals.
Explanation:
The metals which are very low reactive elements may be found in free states. Two such metals are gold and silver . These metal are so unreactive that they don't form any oxides, peroxides or sulphides
Types of Ores Element Name of Ores
Oxides Copper Culprits Cu2O
Iron Hematite Fe203 An ore is a mineral which has a valuable metal inside it. Ores are usually extracted by being mined. They can sometimes be found on the Earth's surface. Most ores are chemical compounds such as oxides or sulfides