displacement reaction
the highest reactive metal will displace the other metal
displacement reaction question:
Fe + CuSO4 –> …
FeSO4 + Cu
another name for displacement reactions
redox reactions
ore
a rock that contains enough of a compound to extract a metal for profit
methods of metal extraction
bioleaching
phytoextraction
bioleaching
bacteria on low grade ores produce a solution containing copper ions called a leachate. the copper is displaced using scrap iron then purified by electrolysis
phytoextraction
using a plant to absorb copper then burning the plant to extract the copper