an ore contains a mixture of zinc carbonate and lead carbonate. Zinc and lead are produced from this ore by 2 reactions.
REACTION 1: The carbonates in the ore are converted into a mixture of zinc oxide and lead oxide
Name this type of reaction. ______________________
How is this reaction done? _______________________
REACTION 2: the metals are mixed with carbon and heated in a furnace to produce zinc and lead
Explain why zinc and lead are produced

Question

an ore contains a mixture of zinc carbonate and lead carbonate. Zinc and lead are produced from this ore by 2 reactions. 
REACTION 1: The carbonates in the ore are converted into a mixture of zinc oxide and lead oxide 
Name this type of reaction. ______________________ 
How is this reaction done? _______________________ 
REACTION 2: the metals are mixed with carbon and heated in a furnace to produce zinc and lead 
Explain why zinc and lead are produced

anonymous · Answer

1st type: oxidation reaction (similar to a metal being rusted)
Reaction is done by exposing the 2 metals to excess oxygen
Zinc and lead are produced because carbon reacts with the oxygen in the compound to produce carbon dioxide