▎🌟 Unit 5: Metals and Nonmetals in Chemistry 🌟
▎1. Metals vs. Nonmetals ⚙️✨
• Metals: Shiny, good conductors of heat and electricity, malleable, and ductile. Examples:
• Iron (Fe) 🛠️
• Copper (Cu) 🔌
• Aluminum (Al) 🥤
• Nonmetals: Dull, poor conductors, and brittle. Examples:
• Sulfur (S) 🌋
• Phosphorus (P) ⚗️
• Oxygen (O) 🌬️
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▎2. Extraction of Metals ⛏️🏞️
• Mining: Metals are extracted from ores, like iron from iron ore (hematite, Fe₂O₃) through smelting:
Fe₂O₃ + 3C —> 2Fe + 3CO
• Electrolysis: For metals like aluminum, bauxite (Al₂O₃) undergoes electrolysis in molten cryolite (Na₃AlF₆) to produce aluminum. ⚡
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▎3. Properties of Metals 🔍💪
• Conductivity: Metals like copper are excellent conductors of electricity and are widely used in wiring. 🔌
• Strength and Durability: Iron is used in construction 🏗️ but can corrode; alloys like stainless steel (with chromium) provide better durability. 🛡️
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▎4. Production of Nonmetals 🌱🌍
• Extraction from Natural Sources: Nonmetals like sulfur can be obtained from volcanic deposits or the Frasch process.
• Chemical Reactions: Nonmetals react with metals to form ionic compounds. For example:
2Na + Cl₂ —> 2NaCl
(Sodium + Chlorine = Table Salt! 🧂)
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▎5. Importance of Metals and Nonmetals 🌐🔧
• Everyday Applications:
• Aluminum is used in packaging (like cans) 🥤.
• Oxygen is essential for respiration! 🌬️❤️
• Technological Advancements: Innovations in metal and nonmetal production lead to advancements in technology, such as lightweight materials for aerospace ✈️ or semiconductors for electronics 💻.
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▎6. Environmental Considerations 🌳🌊
• The extraction and production of metals can impact the environment through habitat destruction and pollution. 🌍💔 Sustainable practices, such as recycling metals ♻️, are important to minimize these effects.
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