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State one metal that is extracted from its ore by electrolysis.
See it on the paper →extracted from bauxite
See it on the paper →is extracted from bauxite
See it on the paper →Fig. 11.1 shows the apparatus used to extract aluminium from aluminium ore. + carbon anode – steel case carbon cathode molten aluminium Fig. 11.1 Describe how aluminium is extracted from aluminium ore. Include the starting materials and the essential reaction conditions.
See it on the paper →Aluminium is extracted using electrolysis. State the name of the ore from which aluminium is extracted.
See it on the paper →State the name of the ore from which aluminium is extracted.
See it on the paper →State the name of the method used to extract aluminium from its ore.
See it on the paper →Name metal M.
See it on the paper →Explain why a blast furnace cannot be used to extract aluminium from aluminium oxide.
See it on the paper →Calcium, magnesium and platinum were all incorrectly suggested as the metal that is extracted from bauxite.
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0654/32 Q5(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Aluminium was quite well known as the element that is extracted from bauxite. Phosphorus and carbon were common incorrect answers.
— Examiner report, February/March 2023, 0654/32 Q2(a)(iv) (Cambridge)
Some good descriptions were seen. However, candidates should be encouraged to read the question carefully and complete all the instructions contained in the question. A number of candidates gave very detailed descriptions of the process of electrolysis without reference to the starting materials or the conditions required for electrolysis and so were only able to gain partial credit.
— Examiner report, February/March 2021, 0654/42 Q11(d) (Cambridge)
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