Extraction of Metals: Practice Questions
Q1. Among the following compounds, the number of those present in copper matte is _______.
Show AnswerAnswer: B. Cu2S
Q2. The metal which is extracted by oxidation and subsequent reduction from its ore is
Show AnswerAnswer: B. Fe
Q3. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: During Electrolytic refining, the pure metal is made to act as anode and its impure metallic form is used as cathode.
Statement II: During the Hall-Heroult electrolysis process, purified Al2O3 is mixed with Na3AlF6 to lower the melting point of the mixture.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer: A. Both statements are correct
Q4. In the extraction process of copper, the product obtained after carrying out the reactions:
(i) 2Cu2S + 3O2 → 2Cu2O + 2SO2 (ii) 2Cu2O + Cu2S → 6Cu + SO2
is called
Show AnswerAnswer: B. Blister copper
Q5. The methods NOT involved in concentration of ore are
Show AnswerAnswer: C. Electrolysis
Q6. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:
Assertion A: In an Ellingham diagram, the oxidation of carbon to carbon monoxide shows a negative slope with respect to temperature.
Reason R: CO tends to get decomposed at higher temperature.
Show AnswerAnswer: A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct
Q7. In Hall-Heroult process, the following is used for reducing Al2O3
Show AnswerAnswer: C. Na3AlF6
Q8. The major component of which of the following ore is sulphide based mineral?
Show AnswerAnswer: B. Sphalerite
Q9. Which of the following is used as a stabilizer during the concentration of sulphide ores?
Show AnswerAnswer: A. Xanthates
Q10. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:
Assertion A: In the Ellingham diagram, a sharp change in slope of the line is observed for Mg→MgO at ~1120°C.
Reason R: There is a large change of entropy associated with the change of state.
Show AnswerAnswer: A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct
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