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Extraction of metals — Paper 2 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

C9.3· 11 questions · 11 marks · 13 min · 2017–2023· Multiple choice

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Question 1: Bauxite and haematite are important ores. Which metals do the ores contain? bauxite haematite A Al Cu B Al Fe C Cu Al D Fe CuQuestion 2: Bauxite and haematite are important ores. Which metals do the ores contain? bauxite haematite A Al Cu B Al Fe C Cu Al D Fe CuQuestion 3: One of the reactions that occurs in a blast furnace is shown. Fe2O3  +  3CO  →  2Fe  +  3CO2 Which substance is the reducing agent? A CO B …Question 4: Iron is extracted from its ore, hematite, in the Blast Furnace. Which equation does not represent a reaction that occurs in the Blast Furna…Question 5: Iron is extracted from its ore, hematite, in the Blast Furnace. Which equation does not represent a reaction that occurs in the Blast Furna…1 / 3
Question 6: Which reaction in the extraction of iron from hematite is not a redox reaction? A C  +  O2  →  CO2 B C  +  CO2  →  2CO C CaCO3  →  CaO  +  …Question 7: Which reaction in the extraction of iron from hematite is not a redox reaction? A C  +  O2  →  CO2 B C  +  CO2  →  2CO C CaCO3  →  CaO  +  …Question 8: Iron is produced from iron oxide using a redox reaction. The equation for the reaction is shown. Fe2O3  +  3CO    2Fe  +  3CO2 Which state…Question 9: Some reactions of four metals, W, X, Y and Z, and their oxides are shown. The letters are not the chemical symbols of the metals. reaction …2 / 3
Question 10: Some reactions of four metals, W, X, Y and Z, and their oxides are shown. The letters are not the chemical symbols of the metals. reaction …Question 11: Lead is extracted from its ore using carbon monoxide. The equation is shown. PbO  +  CO    Pb  +  CO2 Which statement explains what happen…3 / 3

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Q1 · Bauxite and haematite are important ores 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2017

14 Bauxite and haematite are important ores. Which metals do the ores contain? bauxite haematite A Al Cu B Al Fe C Cu Al D Fe Cu

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q2 · Bauxite and haematite are important ores 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2017

14 Bauxite and haematite are important ores. Which metals do the ores contain? bauxite haematite A Al Cu B Al Fe C Cu Al D Fe Cu

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q3 · One of the reactions that occurs in a blast furnace is shown 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2017

15 One of the reactions that occurs in a blast furnace is shown. Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2 Which substance is the reducing agent? A CO B CO2 C Fe D Fe2O3

1 marks

Answer: A

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Q4 · Iron is extracted from its ore, hematite, in the Blast Furnace 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2018

16 Iron is extracted from its ore, hematite, in the Blast Furnace. Which equation does not represent a reaction that occurs in the Blast Furnace? A C + O2 → CO2 B CaO + SiO2 → CaSiO3 C Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2 D Mg + FeSO4 → Fe + MgSO4

1 marks

Answer: D

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Q5 · Iron is extracted from its ore, hematite, in the Blast Furnace 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2018

16 Iron is extracted from its ore, hematite, in the Blast Furnace. Which equation does not represent a reaction that occurs in the Blast Furnace? A C + O2 → CO2 B CaO + SiO2 → CaSiO3 C Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2 D Mg + FeSO4 → Fe + MgSO4

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Answer: D

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Q6 · Which reaction in the extraction of iron from hematite is not a redox reaction? 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2019

14 Which reaction in the extraction of iron from hematite is not a redox reaction? A C + O2 → CO2 B C + CO2 → 2CO C CaCO3 → CaO + CO2 D Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2

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Answer: C

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Q7 · Which reaction in the extraction of iron from hematite is not a redox reaction? 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2019

14 Which reaction in the extraction of iron from hematite is not a redox reaction? A C + O2 → CO2 B C + CO2 → 2CO C CaCO3 → CaO + CO2 D Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q8 · Iron is produced from iron oxide using a redox reaction 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2020

15 Iron is produced from iron oxide using a redox reaction. The equation for the reaction is shown. Fe2O3 + 3CO  2Fe + 3CO2 Which statement about this reaction is correct? A Carbon dioxide is oxidised. B Carbon monoxide is reduced. C Iron is oxidised. D Iron oxide is reduced.

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Answer: D

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Q9 · Some reactions of four metals, W, X, Y and Z, and their oxides are shown 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2022

15 Some reactions of four metals, W, X, Y and Z, and their oxides are shown. The letters are not the chemical symbols of the metals. reaction of metal with reaction of metal oxide metal dilute hydrochloric acid with carbon W reacts not readily reduced X no reaction readily reduced Y reacts reduced Z fast reaction not reduced What is the order of reactivity of these metals? most least reactive reactive A Z W Y X B Z Y W X C X W Y Z D X Y W Z

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Answer: A

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Q10 · Some reactions of four metals, W, X, Y and Z, and their oxides are shown 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2022

15 Some reactions of four metals, W, X, Y and Z, and their oxides are shown. The letters are not the chemical symbols of the metals. reaction of metal with reaction of metal oxide metal dilute hydrochloric acid with carbon W reacts not readily reduced X no reaction readily reduced Y reacts reduced Z fast reaction not reduced What is the order of reactivity of these metals? most least reactive reactive A Z W Y X B Z Y W X C X W Y Z D X Y W Z

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Answer: A

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Q11 · Lead is extracted from its ore using carbon monoxide 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2023

12 Lead is extracted from its ore using carbon monoxide. The equation is shown. PbO + CO  Pb + CO2 Which statement explains what happens to the lead atoms and carbon atoms in the reactants? A Lead and carbon are oxidised. B Lead and carbon are reduced. C Lead is oxidised and carbon is reduced. D Lead is reduced and carbon is oxidised.

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Answer: D

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