{"id":3169,"date":"2023-01-09T09:50:16","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T09:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=3169"},"modified":"2024-12-03T11:49:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T11:49:21","slug":"s-3-d-occurrence-of-metals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/s-3-d-occurrence-of-metals\/","title":{"rendered":"s-3.d Occurrence Of Metals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Occurrence Of Metals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-f79afd6ea8b322268468366b8e5f7cc7\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-88ddea5fb362b7688fde90e23af95202\" style=\"color:#000060;background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Natural Occurrence of Metals<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Metals are found in the Earth&#8217;s crust in various forms, primarily as ores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-91-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15057\" style=\"width:236px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-91-1.png 500w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-91-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-91-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-91-1-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Some metals are found in their native state (uncombined form) due to their low reactivity, like gold, silver, and platinum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-92.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15058\" style=\"width:240px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-92.png 500w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-92-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-92-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-92-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Most metals occur as compounds in minerals and ores, usually combined with non-metals like oxygen, sulfur, or carbonates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-93.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15059\" style=\"width:292px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-93.png 500w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-93-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-93-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-93-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-b4426e52d480ce894c5b10911ba91465\" style=\"color:#000060;background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Classification of Metals Based on Reactivity<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Highly reactive metals<\/strong> (e.g., sodium, potassium, calcium) are found in the form of salts such as chlorides, carbonates, or sulfates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-94.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15060\" style=\"width:254px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-94.png 500w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-94-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-94-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-94-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Moderately reactive metals<\/strong> (e.g., zinc, iron, lead) are typically found in oxide or sulfide ores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-95.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15061\" style=\"width:254px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-95.png 500w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-95-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-95-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-95-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Low reactive metals<\/strong> (e.g., gold, silver, platinum) are often found in their free or elemental state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-96.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15062\" style=\"width:272px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-96.png 500w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-96-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-96-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-96-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-3abf9f917d69a8df17b19d4492838c0b\" style=\"color:#000060;background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Minerals and Ores<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>A <strong>mineral<\/strong> is a naturally occurring substance that contains a metal or a metal compound.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-97.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15063\" style=\"width:280px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-97.png 500w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-97-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-97-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-97-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>An <strong>ore<\/strong> is a type of mineral that contains enough of a metal to make extraction economically viable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Example: Bauxite (Al\u2082O\u2083\u00b7nH\u2082O) is the ore of aluminum, and hematite (Fe\u2082O\u2083) is the ore of iron.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-98.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15064\" style=\"width:286px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-98.png 500w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-98-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-98-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-98-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-e3e51800708420f2e062423e7676aaa1\" style=\"color:#000060;background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Occurrence of Common Metals<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Iron<\/strong>: Found as hematite (Fe\u2082O\u2083), magnetite (Fe\u2083O\u2084), and limonite (Fe\u2082O\u2083\u00b7nH\u2082O).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-99.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-99.png 500w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-99-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-99-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-99-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-100.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-100.png 500w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-100-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-100-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-100-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Aluminum<\/strong>: Found as bauxite ore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230356.519.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230356.519.png 500w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230356.519-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230356.519-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230356.519-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230441.046.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230441.046.png 500w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230441.046-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230441.046-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230441.046-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Copper<\/strong>: Occurs as sulfides (e.g., chalcopyrite &#8211; CuFeS\u2082) and carbonates (e.g., malachite &#8211; Cu\u2082(CO\u2083)(OH)\u2082).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230516.952.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230516.952.png 500w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230516.952-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230516.952-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230516.952-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230641.060.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230641.060.png 500w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230641.060-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230641.060-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230641.060-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Zinc<\/strong>: Found as zinc blende (ZnS) and calamine (ZnCO\u2083).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230719.385.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230719.385.png 500w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230719.385-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230719.385-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230719.385-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230819.756.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230819.756.png 500w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230819.756-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230819.756-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230819.756-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-1d5f5080c3e62af6a59e0afd50ed3fcf\" style=\"color:#000060;background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Extraction of Metals<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Metals are extracted from their ores through chemical and physical processes like <strong>reduction<\/strong>, <strong>electrolysis<\/strong>, or <strong>pyrometallurgical processes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For example, iron is extracted from its ore in a blast furnace, while aluminum is extracted from bauxite using electrolysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-2e4955b373d9c50ecdeb3ed94cbc5afa\" style=\"color:#000060;background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Important Terms<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Gangue<\/strong>: The impurities (such as sand and rocks) that are found along with the ore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Metallurgy<\/strong>: The process of extracting metals from their ores and refining them for use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230955.264.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15073\" style=\"width:316px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230955.264.png 500w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230955.264-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230955.264-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-2024-11-30T230955.264-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-3ce85d82d22dc59dc441fb0a7702c77d\" style=\"color:#000060;background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Economic Importance<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>The abundance, location, and ease of extraction of metals affect their economic importance. Some countries have more reserves of certain metals, making mining and export of those metals crucial to their economies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/75914\/982\/208\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-7.png 500w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-7-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-7-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/58823\/352\/239\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-7.png 500w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-7-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-7-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Occurrence Of Metals Key Notes: Natural Occurrence of Metals: Classification of Metals Based on Reactivity: Minerals and Ores: Occurrence of Common Metals: Extraction of Metals: Important Terms: Economic Importance: Let&#8217;s practice!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3169","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3169","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3169"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3169\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15192,"href":"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3169\/revisions\/15192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3169"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}