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Concentrated Cu2S is converted into oxide by roasting.
How impurities like sulphur and phosphorous are removed in this process? 

Important Questions on Production of Metals

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Alumina is mixed with Cryolite and subjected to electrolysis to extract aluminium. 

Why Cryolite is added to alumina? 

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Alumina is mixed with Cryolite and subjected to electrolysis to extract aluminium.

Which are the ions present in the alumina? 

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Alumina is mixed with Cryolite and subjected to electrolysis to extract aluminium.

Write the equation of the reduction reaction taking place at negative electrode.

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Find relation and fill in the blank:

Bauxite: Leaching

Tinstone: _____.

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Which one of the following metals is refined by liquation?
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Which one of the following metals is refined by liquation?

(Zinc, iron, copper,Tin)

Which property of metal is made use of here?

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Some important chemical equations of reactions taking place in a blast furnace are given below.

 (i)  Fe2O3+3CO  2Fe+3CO2(ii) CaCO3  CaO+CO2(iii)  CaO+SiO2  CaSiO3

What are the substances fed into the blast furnace along with the ore of iron?

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Some important chemical equations of reactions taking place in a blast furnace are given below.

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Which compound acts as a reducing agent here.