Chapter 21, Problem 21.2P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Determine the starting materials in the production of CaSiO₃ and explain how it is an acid-base reaction that occurs.

Concept introduction:

• Most metals occur in nature as minerals which are generally some form of metal oxide, and the mineral must be refined to isolate the pure metal from the mineral.
• To isolate the pure metal from an ore (mineral), the ore is often concentrated and undergoes chemical treatment prior to reduction, the ore is then reduced to the free metal and the metal is then refined and purified. This process refers to metallurgy.

To classify:The balanced equation for the production of a metal.