Explanation
Explanation:
An Ellingham diagram is a graph showing the temperature dependence of the stability for compounds. This analysis is usually used to evaluate the ease of reduction of metal oxides and sulfides. These diagrams were first constructed by Harold Ellingham in 1944.
Carbon cannot be used in the reduction of $$Al_2O_3$$ in metallurgy. Aluminum oxide is a very stable oxide and lies below the oxidation line of carbon in Ellingham Diagram. Hence, $$Al_2O_3$$ cannot be reduced by carbon as it is energetically not favorable.
A very high temperature is required. $$Al_2O_3$$ can be reduced by carbon at a temperature $$>2500^{\circ}C$$ as it is a stable oxide.
Option D is the correct answer.
Option A: In purification of silver, zinc is used as reducing agent not the oxidizing agent as per the equation given below:
$$Ag_2S + NaCN \rightarrow Na[Ag(CN_2]+Na_2S$$
Now, when zinc is used in purification of silver
$$Na[Ag(CN_2]+Zn\rightarrow Na_2[Zn(CN_4]+Ag$$
oxidation number of Zn changes from $$0$$ to $$+2$$
Hence it is clear that zinc is oxidised so it is used as reducing agent in purification of silver, so this option is wrong.
Option B:In the froth-flotation process, pine oil functions as a frothing agent or foaming agent. Other frothing agents include eucalyptus oil, xanthates or fatty acids. The frothing agent forms a foam (or froth) with air. Hence this is correct option.
Option C:
Froth floatation process used for the concentration of sulphide ore uses sodium ethly xanthate, $$C_2H_5OCS_2Na$$ as collector. Other examples of collector include ethyl xanthate and potassium ethyl xanthate. They attach themselves to the grains of mineral by polar groups so that minerals become water repellent and pass on into the froth .Option C is correct
Option D:
Froth flotation process is used to concentrate sulphide ores, but in copper carbonate or lead sulphate we can use forth floatation method by using an activator. Option D is correct
Hence Option B, C, and D are correct answer
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