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Which of the ores mentioned in Table 6.1 can be concentrated by magnetic separation method?
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What is the significance of leaching in the extraction of aluminium?
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The reaction, Cr2O3
+ 2Al Al2O3
+ 2Cr (G°
= ?421 kJ) is thermodynamically feasible as is apparent from the Gibbs energy
value. Why does it not take place at room temperature?
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Is it true that under certain conditions, Mg can reduce SiO2 and Si can reduce MgO? What are those conditions?
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Copper can be extracted by hydrometallurgy but not zinc. Explain.
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What is the role of depreciation in froth floatation process?
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Why is the extraction of copper from its pyrite difficult than that from its oxide through reduction?
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Explain (i) zone refling (ii) column chromatography.
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Out of C or CO, which is a better reducing agent at 673 K?
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Name the common elements present in anode mud in the electro-refining of copper, which get collected as anode mud. Why are they so present?
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Write the chemical reactions which take place in different zones in the blast furnace during the extraction of iron.
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Write the chemical reactions taking place in the extraction of zinc from zinc blende.
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State the role of silica in the metallurgy of copper.
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What is meant by the term chromatography?
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What criterion is followed for the selection of the stationary phase in chromatography?
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Describe a method for the refining of nickel.
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How can you separate alumina from silica in a bauxite ore associated with silica? Give equations if any.
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Giving examples differentiate between calcinations and roasting.
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How is 'cast iron' different from 'pig iron'?
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Differentiate between minerals and ores.
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Why is copper matte put in silica lined converter?
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What is the role of cryolite in the metallurgy of aluminium?
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How is leaching carried out in case of low grade copper?
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Why is zinc not extracted from zinc oxide through reduction using CO?
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How
much of for
the formation of Cr2O3 is ?540 kJ mol?1 and
that of Al2O3 is ?827 kJ mol?1 Is the
reduction The value of Cr2O3 possible with Al ?
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Out of C and CO, which is a better reducing agent for ZnO?
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The choice of a reducing agent in a particular case depends on the thermodynamic factors. How do you agree with this statement? Support your opinion with two examples.
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Name the processes from which chlorine is obtained as the by- product. What will happen if an aqueous solution of NaCl is subjected to electrolysis?
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What is the role of graphite rod in the electrometallurgy of aluminium?
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Outline the principles of refining of metals by following methods :
(i) Zone refining
(ii) Electrolytic refining
(iii) Vapour phase refining.
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Predict the conditions under which aluminium might be expected to reduce magnesium oxide.
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question_answer32)
In the extraction of
chlorine by electrolysis of brine............
(a) oxidation of ion to chlorine gas occurs
(b) reduction
of ion to chlorine gas occurs
(C) for
overall reaction has negative value
(D) a displacement
reaction takes place
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question_answer33)
When copper ore is mixed
with silica, in a reverberatory furnace copper matte is produced. The copper
matte contains
(a) sulphides of
copper (II) and iron (II)
(b) sulphides
of copper (11) and iron (111)
(c) sulphides
of copper (I) and iron (II)
(d) sulphides of
copper (I) and iron (III)
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question_answer34)
Which of the following
reactions is an example of autoreduction?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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question_answer35)
A number of elements are
available in earth's crust but most abundant elements are..............
(a) Al and
Fe (b) Al and Cu
(c) Fe and
Cu (d) Cu and Ag
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question_answer36)
Zone refining is based on
the principle that..........
(a) impurities of
low boiling metals can be separated by distillation.
(b) impurities
are more soluble in molten metal than in solid metal.
(c) different
components of a mixture are differently adsorbed on an adsorbent.
(d) vapours of
volatile compound can be decomposed in pure metal.
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question_answer37)
In the extraction of copper
from its sulphide ore, the metal is formed by the reduction of with
(a) (b)
CO
(c) (d)
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question_answer38)
Brine is electrolysed by
using inert electrodes. The reaction at anode is.........
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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question_answer39)
In the metallurgy of aluminium............
(a) is oxidised to Al (s).
(b) graphide
anode is oxidised to carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
(c) oxidation
state of oxygen changes in the reaction at anode.
(d) oxidation state
of oxygen changes in the overall reaction involved in the process.
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question_answer40)
Electrolytic refining is used
to purify which of the following metals?
(a) Cu and Zn (b)
Ge and Si
(c) Zr and Ti (d)
Zn and Hg
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question_answer41)
Extraction of gold and silver
involves leaching the metal with ion. The metal
is recovered by......
(a) displacement of
metal by some other metal from the complex ion.
(b) roasting
of metal complex.
(c) calcination
followed by roasting.
(d) thermal
decomposition of metal complex.
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question_answer42)
Choose the correct option of
temperature at which carbon reduces to
iron and produces CO.
(a) Below
temperature at point A
(b) Approximately
at the temperature corresponding to point A
(c) Above temperature at point A but
below temperature at point D
(d) Above
temperature at point A
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question_answer43)
Below point 'A' can.............
(a) be reduced by
carbon monoxide only.
(b) be
reduced by both carbon monoxide and carbon.
(c) be
reduced by carbon only.
(d) not be reduced
by both carbon and carbon monoxide.
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question_answer44)
For the reduction of at the temperature
corresponding to point D, which of the following statements is correct?
(a) AC value for the
overall reduction reaction with carbon monoxide is zero.
(b) AC value
for the overall reduction reaction with a mixture of 1 mol carbon and 1 mol
oxygen is positive.
(c) AC value
for the overall reduction reaction with a mixture of 2 mol carbon and 1 mol
oxygen will be positive.
(d) AC value for the
overall reduction reaction with carbon monoxide is negative.
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question_answer45)
At the temperature
corresponding to which of the points in Fig. will
be reduced to Fe by coupling the reaction with
all of the following reactions?
1.
2
3.
(a) Point A
(b) Point B
(c) Point D (d)
Point £
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question_answer46)
Which of the following
options are correct?
(a) Cast iron is
obtained by remelting pig iron with scrap iron and coke using hot air blast.
(b) In
extraction of silver, silver is extracted as cationic complex.
(c) Nickel
is purified by zone refining.
(d) Zr and Ti are
purified by van Arkel method.
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question_answer47)
In the extraction of
aluminium by Hall - Heroult process, purified is
mixed with to
(a) lower the
melting point of
(b) increase
the conductivity of molten mixture.
(c) reduce into Al(5)
(d) acts as catalyst
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question_answer48)
Which of the following
statements is correct about the role of substances added in the froth
floatation process?
(a) Collectors
enhance the non-wettability of the mineral particles.
(b) Collectors
enhance the wettability of gangue particles.
(c) By using
depressants in the process two sulphide ores can be separated.
(d) Froth
stabilisers decrease wettability of gangue.
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question_answer49)
In the froth floatation
process, zinc sulphide and lead sulphide can be separated by...............
(a) using
collectors
(b)
adjusting the proportion of oil to water
(c) using
depressant
(d) using froth
stabilisers
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question_answer50)
Common impurities present in
bauxite are........
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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question_answer51)
Which of the following ores are
concentrated by froth floatation?
(a) Haematite (b)
Galena
(c) Copper pyrites (d)
Magnetite
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question_answer52)
Which of the following
reactions occur during calcination?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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question_answer53)
For the metallurgical
process of which of the ores calcined ore can be reduced by carbon?
(a) Haematite (b)
Calamine
(c) Iron pyrites
(d) Sphalerite
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question_answer54)
The main reactions occurring
in blast furnace during extraction of iron from haematite ore ..........
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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question_answer55)
In which of the following
method of purification, metal is converted to its volatile compound which is
decomposed to give pure metal?
(a) Heating with
stream of carbon monoxide
(b) Heating
with iodine
(c) Liquation
(d) Distillation
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question_answer56)
Which of the following
statements are correct?
(a) A depressant
prevents certain type of particle to come to the froth.
(b) Copper
matte contains and .
(c) The
solidified copper obtained from reverberatory furnace has blistered appearance
due to evolution of during the extraction.
(d) Zinc can be
extracted by self-reduction.
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question_answer57)
In the extraction of
chlorine from brine............
for the overall reaction is
negative.
for the overall reaction is
positive.
for the overall reaction has
negative value.
for the overall reaction has
positive value.
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question_answer58)
Why is an external emf of
more than 2.2V required for the extraction of from brine?
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question_answer59)
At temperature above 1073 K,
coke can be used to reduce to Fe. How
can you justify this reduction with Ellingham diagram?
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question_answer60)
Wrought iron is the purest form
of. iron. Write a reaction used for the preparation of wrought iron from cast iron.
How can the impurities of
sulphur, silicon and
phosphorus be removed from cast iron?
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question_answer61)
How is copper extracted from
low grade copper ores?
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question_answer62)
Write two basic requirements
for refining of a metal by Mond's process and by van Arkel Method.
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question_answer63)
Although carbon and hydrogen
are better reducing agents but they are not used to reduce metallic oxides at
high temperatures. Why?
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question_answer64)
How do we separate two
sulphide ores, by froth floatation method?
Explain with an
example.
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question_answer65)
The purest form of iron is
prepared by oxidising impurities from cast iron in a reverberatory furnace.
Which iron ore is used to line the furnace?
Explain by giving
reaction.
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question_answer66)
The mixture of compounds A
and B is passed through a column of by
using alcohol as eluant. Compound A is eluted in preference to
compound B. Which
of the compounds A or B, is more readily adsorbed on the column?
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question_answer67)
Why is sulphide ore of
copper heated in a furnace after mixing with silica?
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question_answer68)
Why are sulphide ores
converted to oxide before reduction?
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question_answer69)
Which method is used for
refining Zr and Ti? Explain with equation.
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question_answer70)
What should be the
considerations during the extraction of metals by electrochemical method?
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question_answer71)
What is the role of flux in
metallurgical processes?
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question_answer72)
How are metals used as
semiconductors refined? What is the principle of the method used like
germanium, silicon etc?
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question_answer73)
Write down the reactions
taking place in blast furnace related to the metallurgy of iron in the
temperature range 500-800 K.
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question_answer74)
Give two requirements for
vapour phase refining.
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question_answer75)
Write the chemical reactions
involved in the extraction of gold by cyanide process. Also give the role of
zinc in the extraction.
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question_answer76)
Match the items of Column I
with items of Column II and assign the correct code.
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Column 1
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Column 11
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A. Pendulum
B. Malachite
C. Calamine
D. Cryolite
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1. Chrome steel
2. Nickel steel
3.
4.
5.
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Codes
A B
C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3
4 (b) 2 4 5 3
(c) 2 3 4
5 (d) 4 5 3 2
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question_answer77)
Match the items of Column I
with the items of Column II and assign the correct code.
Column 1
|
Column 11
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A. Coloured bands
B. Impure metal to
volatile complex
C. Purification of Ge
and Si
D. Purification of
mercury
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1. Zone refining
2. Fractional
distillation
3. Mond's process
4. Chromatography
5. Liquation
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Codes
A B
C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 4
5 (b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 3 4 2
1 (d) 5 4 3 2
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question_answer78)
Match items of Column I with
the items of Column II .and assign the correct code.
Column 1
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Column 11
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A. Cyanide process
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1. Ultrapure Ge
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B. Froth floatation
process
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2. Dressing of ZnS
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C. Electrolytic
reduction
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3. Extraction of Al
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D. Zone refining
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4. Extraction of Au
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5. Purification of Ni
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Codes
A B
C D A B C D
(a) 4 2
3 1 (b) 2 3 1 5
(c) 1 2 3
4 (d) 3 4 5 1
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question_answer79)
Match the items of Column I
with the items of Column II and assign the correct code.
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Column 1
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Column 11
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A.
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Sapphire
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1.
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B.
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Sphalerite
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2.
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C.
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Depressant
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3. Co
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D.
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Corundum
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4. ZnS
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|
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5.
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Codes
A B
C D A B C D
(a) 3 4 2
1 (b) 5 4 3 2
(b) 2 3 4
5 (d) 1 2 3 4
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question_answer80)
Match the items of Column I
with items of Column II and assign the correct code.
Column I
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Column II
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A. Blisterred Cu
B. Blast
furnace
C. Reverberatory
D. Hall ? Heroult
process
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1. Aluminium
2.
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3. Iron
4.
5.
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Codes
A B C
D A B C D
(a) 2 3
4 1 (b) 1 2 3 5
(c) 5 4 3 2
(d) 4 5 3 2
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question_answer81)
Assertion (A) Nickel can
be purified by Mond's process.
Reason (R) Ni
(00)4 is a volatile compound which decomposes at 460 K to give pure Ni.
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question_answer82)
Assertion (A) Zirconium
can be purified by van Arkel method.
Reason (R) is volatile and decomposes at
1800K.
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question_answer83)
Assertion (A) Sulphide
ores are concentrated by froth flotation method.
Reason (R)
Cresols stabilise the froth in froth floatation method.
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question_answer84)
Assertion (A) Zone
refining method is very useful for producing semiconductors.
Reason (R)
Semiconductors are of high purity.
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question_answer85)
Assertion (A) Hydro
metallurgy involves dissolving the ore in a suitable reagent followed by
precipitation by a more electropositive metal.
Reason (R)
Copper is extracted by hydro metallurgy.
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question_answer86)
Explain the following
(a) is a better reducing agent below
710 K whereas CO is a better reducing agent above 710 K.
(b)
Generally sulphide ores are converted into oxides before reduction.
(c) Silica
is added to the sulphide ore of copper in the reverberatory furnace.
(d) Carbon
and hydrogen are not used as reducing agents at high temperatures.
(e) Vapour phase
refining method is used for the purification of Ti.
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