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Producing elements from minerals
Elements and useful resources are produced by refining ore minerals as follows.
Elements
Ia
IIa
IIIa
IVa
Va
VIa
VIIa
VIII
VIII
VIII
Ib
IIb
IIIb
IVb
Vb
VIb
VIIb
0
7
Fr
Ra
Ac
La
Ce
Pr
Nd
Pm
Sm
Eu
Gd
Tb
Dy
Ho
Er
Tm
Yb
Lu
Ac
Th
Pa
U
Np
Pu
Am
Cm
Bk
Cf
Es
Fm
Md
No
Lr
Compounds important for industries
You may not know, but these materials are made from ores.
- Methanol
- Sulfuric acid: for phosphatic fertilizer and titanium oxide
- Quick lime: Mixed with sand and water to make cement mortar
- Acrylonitrile: for Acrylic plastic and fiber
- Sodium cyanide: for nylon via adiponitrile
- Silicone: Heat resistance glue via silicone resin
- Sodium carbonate: for Glass, paper, and detergent
- Alum: Compress, Preservative, Color fixative, Sizing for paper production, Tanning
- Montmorillonite: Cosmetics