Non-ferrous metal

Definition

A metal that is not iron, such as copper.

Used by OCR

Specification C6.1a · Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 4 (Higher)

This illustrates the principle of carbon reduction for a non-ferrous metal. It is not a claim that every copper ore is an oxide or that every industrial copper-extraction route uses carbon.
Revise: Metal Extraction Principles

1
Do not confuse a non-ferrous metal with a metal that contains no iron in its ore: the term describes the metal produced.

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GCSE Chemistry · key term

A metal that is not iron, such as copper.

Used by OCR

Specification C6.1a · Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 4 (Higher)

This illustrates the principle of carbon reduction for a non-ferrous metal. It is not a claim that every copper ore is an oxide or that every industrial copper-extraction route uses carbon.
Revise: Metal Extraction Principles

1
Do not confuse a non-ferrous metal with a metal that contains no iron in its ore: the term describes the metal produced.

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