JAMB Chemistry 1999 Question 40

Question 40

Metals and their Compounds

A metal that can be extracted from cassiterite is

  1. A.calcium
  2. B.magnesium
  3. C.tin
  4. D.copper
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (tin)

Explanation

Cassiterite is tin(IV) oxide, SnO2, the main ore of tin (mined around Jos in Nigeria).