Some metals are found as uncombined elements, but most metals are extracted from ores found in
the Earth's crust. Different metals are extracted
using different methods.
Explain how the method used to obtain a metal is
related to its position in the reactivity series and to
the cost of the extraction process. In your answer,
refer to aluminium, iron and gold as examples.
(6 marks)

you need to take a look at the periodic system in order to sort these elements into pairs that would most likely exhibit similar chemical properties. first, you need to find elements that are found in the same group (groups are vertical in the periodic system), and then to see whether they have the same valence number. if they meet these criteria, they will have similar properties.

the first pair: ne (neon) and kr (krypton), are noble gases found in group 8

the second pair: li (lithium) and k (potassium), found in group 1

the third pair: s (sulfur) and te (tellurium), found in group 6

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