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In Down's method for the extraction of sodium, the melting point of the electrolyte is lowered by adding

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Important Questions on General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals (Metallurgy)

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2PbOs + Cs 2Pbs + 2CO2g

Which of the following statements are correct for the above chemical reaction?

(i) Lead is reduced.

(ii) Carbon di oxide is oxidised.

(iii) Carbon is oxidised.

(iv) Lead oxide is reduced

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The refining method used when the metal and the impurities have low and high melting temperatures, respectively, is
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Choose the correct statements about the given chemical reaction: 

3MnO2(S) + 4Al(S)  3Mn(l) + 2Al2O3+ Heat.

a) Reaction is exothermic.

b) Al is acting as a reducing agent.

c)MnO2  is getting reduced.

d) Al is more reactive than Mn

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Metals towards the top of the activity series cannot be obtained from their compounds by reducing with carbon. Why? 
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What happens when Zinc Oxide is heated with carbon.(write only chemical equation)
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How is copper extracted from its sulphide ore? Explain the various steps supported by chemical equations. Draw labelled diagram for the electrolytic refining of copper.
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Which refining process is generally used in the purification of low melting metals?
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Give one word or a phrase for the following statement:

  • Electrode used as a cathode in electrorefining of impure copper.
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During electrolytic production of aluminium, the carbon anodes are replaced from time to time because 

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2Al + 2Fe2O3Al2O3+2Fe

(Al=27u, Fe=56u, O=16u are the atomic masses)

How much of Iron, we can get if 54 kg of Aluminium is used?

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Carbon cannot reduce the oxides of sodium, magnesium and aluminium to their respective metals. Why? Where are these metals placed in the reactivity series? How are these metals obtained from their ores? Take an example to explain the process of extraction along with chemical equations.
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Write the steps involved in the extraction of pure metals in the middle of the activity series from their carbonate ores.