QN: Why are some metals extracted using electrolysis and not reduction with carbon/ carbon monoxide????
beeeeecauseee.... these metals are more reactive than carbon, hence carbon is not "strong" enough to reduce the ores to obtain pure metals. >>>> notice the position of carbon in the reactivity series.
Metals, likeZinc Iron Lead and Tin, are less reactive than carbon, thus their ores can be reduced by carbon to form pure metals.
ANDDD the more reactive metals form more stable compound with other elements which requires large amount of energy to break the bonds in it.
okay soooo... basically, the ore has to be reduced to obtain pure metal. REDUCTION REACTION
