Common impurities present in bauxite are ........
a. CuO
b. ZnO
c. Fe2O3
d. SiO2
Choose the correct option:
From the following, the ores that are concentrated by froth floatation are :
a. Haematite b. Galena c. Copper pyrites d. Magnetite
Reactions among the following that occurs during calcination are:
a. CaCO3 → CaO + CO2b. 2FeS2 + 112O2→ Fe2O3+SO2 c. Al2O3. xH2O →Al2O3 + xH2Od. ZnS+ 32O2→ZnO + SO2
The ore among the following that can be reduced by carbon is :
a. Haematite
b. Zincite
c. Iron pyrites
d. Sphalerite
The main reactions occurring in the blast furnace during extraction of iron from hematite
a. Fe2O3 + 3CO→2 Fe + 3CO2b. FeO+ SiO2→ FeSiO3c. Fe2O3 + 3C →2 Fe + 3 COd. CaO+ SiO2→ CaSiO3
Maximum impurity in Pig iron is :
The method of zone refining of metals is based on the principle of-
Greater mobility of the pure metal than that of the impurity
Higher melting point of the impurity than that of the pure metal
Greater noble character of the solid metal than that of the impurity
Greater solubility of the impurity in the molten state than in the solid
Copper can be extracted by hydrometallurgy but zinc cannot ,because -
Metals required to displace iron react with water with the evolution of H2 gas
Non-metals required to displace iron react with water with the evolution of H2 gas
Metals required to displace zinc react with water with the evolution of H2 gas
Non-metals required to displace zinc react with water with the evolution of H2 gas
The role of depressant in froth floatation process is -
To separate two nitrite ores by selectively preventing one ore from forming froth.
To separate two sulphide ores by selectively preventing one ore from forming froth.
To separate two sulphide ores by selectively preventing both of them from forming froth.
To separate two magnesium ores by selectively preventing both of them from forming froth.
The extraction of copper from pyrites is more difficult than from its oxide ores through reduction because -
∆Gf of HCl is less than that of H2S and CS2
∆Gf of HNO3 is less than that of H2S and CS2
∆Gf of Cu2S is less than that of H2S and CS2
∆Gf of CuSO4 is less than that of H2S and CS2
Out of C and CO, the better reducing agent at 673 K is -
The common elements present in the anode mud in electrolytic refining of copper are -
Nitrogen, magnesium, sodium
Silver, gold, platinum, and antimony
Oxygen, sulphur, lithium
Nitrogen, magnesium, oxygen
The role of silica in the metallurgy of copper is -
To remove the iron oxide obtained during the process of roasting as ‘slag’.
To remove the sulphur oxide obtained during the process of roasting as ‘slag’.
To remove the nitrogen oxide obtained during the process of roasting as ‘slag’.
To remove the aluminium oxide obtained during the process of roasting as ‘slag’.
The term “Chromatography” means -
Technique for the preparation of mixtures.
Technique for the separation of mixtures.
Technique for the separation of ore.
Technique for the preparation of aluminium.
The criterion followed while selecting the stationary phase of chromatography -
The components of the sample have same melting point in the phase.
The components of the sample have different melting point in the phase.
The components of the sample have different solubility’s in the phase.
The components of the sample have same solubility’s in the phase.
Which of the following statements is true about the refining of nickel -
Nickel is heated in the presence of NO2 to form nickel tetracarbonyl.
Nickel is heated in the presence of CO to form nickel tetracarbonyl.
Nickel is heated in the presence of CO2 to form nickel tetracarbonyl.
Nickel is heated in the presence of SO2 to form nickel tetracarbonyl.
The correct way to separate alumina from silica in a bauxite ore associated with silica is -
H2SO4 gas is passed through the resulting solution which result in precipitation of hydrated alumina.
NO2 gas is passed through the resulting solution which result in precipitation of hydrated alumina.
CO2 gas is passed through the resulting solution which result in precipitation of hydrated alumina.
CO gas is passed through the resulting solution which result in precipitation of hydrated alumina.
‘Cast iron’ is different from ‘Pig iron' because -
Cast iron is obtained by melting pig iron and coke using a hot air blast.
Cast iron contains lower amount of carbon (3%) than pig iron.
Unlike pig iron, cast iron is extremely hard and brittle.
All of the above
The correct statement among the following is-
All ores are minerals, but all minerals are not necessarily ores.
Minerals are an economical source of metal
Extraction of metal from ores is difficult.
None of the above
Copper matte is put in silica lined converter to -
Remove the remaining H2SO4 and H2S present in the matte as slag.
Remove the remaining MnO and FeS present in the matte as slag.
Remove the remaining Fe2O3 and Fe2S present in the matte as slag.
Remove the remaining FeO and FeS present in the matte as slag.
The role of cryolite in the metallurgy of aluminium is -
To decrease the melting point of the mixture from 2323 K to 1140 K
To increase the electrical conductivity of Al2O3
To decrease the electrical conductivity of Al2O3
Both '1' and '2'
Leaching of low-grade copper ores does not involve
Cu getting converted into Cu2+(aq) in acidic medium
Cu getting converted into Cu2+(aq) in basic medium
Cu2+(aq) getting reduced to Cu
using bacteria in the presence of air.
Zinc is not extracted from zinc oxide by reduction using CO because:-(Given: Ellingham diagram)
∆Gf∘ of ZnO from Zn is lower than that of CO2 from CO
ZnO is less stable than CO
ZnO is more stable than CO
The value of ∆fGO for the formation of Cr2O3 is – 540 kJmol−1and that of Al2O3 is – 827 kJ mol−1. The correct statement is-
Cr can reduce Al2O3 to Al
Cr2O3 cannot reduce Al2O3 to Al
Al can reduce Cr2O3 to Cr
Al cannot reduce Cr2O3 to Cr
The better reducing agent for ZnO among the following is -
C
CO
CO2
CO32-
The process in which Cl2 is obtained as a by-product is -
In the electrolysis of aqueous HCl, Cl2 is obtained at the cathode as a by-product.
In the electrolysis of aqueous NaCl, Cl2 is obtained at the cathode as a by-product.
In the electrolysis of molten NaCl, Cl2 is obtained at the anode as a by-product.
The role of a graphite rod in the electrometallurgy of aluminum is-
To prevent the formation of CO at the anode.
To prevent the formation of O2 at the anode.
To prevent the formation of CO at the cathode.
To prevent the formation of O2 at the cathode.
Al can reduce MgO under the following condition -
Above 500°C, Al can reduce MgO
Below 500°C, Al can reduce MgO
Below 1350°C, Al can reduce MgO
Above 1350°C, Al can reduce MgO
Consider the following statements:
a. Zone refining method is useful for producing semiconductors and other metals of very high purity.
b. Zone refining method is based on the principle that "the impurities are less soluble in the melt than in the solid-state of the metal".
c. In column chromatography, the most readily adsorbed substances are retained near the top.
d. In column chromatography, the stationary phase is packed in a glass tube.
Select the correct statements.
a, c, d
a, b
b, c
a, b, c, d
The chemical reactions taking place in the extraction of zinc from zinc blende is
2ZnS+3O2→2ZnO + 2SO2
ZnO + C→1673 KZn + CO
Both 1 and 2
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