Question

Write the steps involved in the extraction if pure metal in the middle of the activity series from their carbonates ore

Answer 1

First the carbonate ore of the metal is converted into its oxide as it is easier to extract metal from its oxide

This can be done through the process of calcination.

Calcination is heating of oxide ore of a metal in limited supply of air

Once we get the oxide ore of that metal we reduce it by reacting it with carbon

ZnCO3-------heating--------> ZnO+CO2    [CALCINATION]

ZnO+C-------------> Zn+CO

Answer 2

This can be done through the process of calcination.