5. Why are almost all metals in nature found as ionic compounds in ores instead of being in the pure state? What must be done to a sample of ore to obtain a metal substance that has desirable properties?

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          5. Why are almost all metals in nature found as ionic compounds in ores instead of being in the pure state? What must be done to a sample of ore to obtain a metal substance that has desirable properties?

5. Why are almost all metals in nature found as ionic compounds in ores instead of being in the pure state? What must be done to a sample of ore to obtain a metal substance that has desirable properties?

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

Nivaldo Tro 2nd Edition

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This is because it is much easier to extract the metal from the ore when it is in an ionic form. This is because the metal ions can more easily be removed from the ore Show more…

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5. Why are almost all metals in nature found as ionic compounds in ores instead of being in the pure state? What must be done to a sample of ore to obtain a metal substance that has desirable properties?