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The extraction of pure copper is expensive. Give one reason why
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The extraction of pure copper is expensive. Give one reason why

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the ore contains some metals which need alot of energy to get out and energy is expensive
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Because it requires lots of electricity to turn it into an aqueous solution so that electrolysis can be performed on it.
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