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What is the common method for extraction of metals from their oxides?

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Important Questions on Metals and Non-metals

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Cinnabar is an ore of which of the following?
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Explain the steps involved in the extraction of metals from their ores.
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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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Give the name and chemical formula of one ore of copper. 
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What do you mean by the term metallurgy? 
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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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Bauxite, an ore of aluminium, is purified by which process?
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How do we extract metals low in activity series from their ores?
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What happens when Zinc Oxide is heated with carbon.(write only chemical equation)
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Find the odd man out: 

Tinning, Anodisation, Alloying, Froth floatation. 

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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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In the Wilfley table method, the particles of gangue are separated by the _____ separation method.
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X+Y Z+SO2  X+ZCu+SO2 

Identify X, Y and Z:

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Name the process by which impure ore of aluminium gets purified by using concentrated solution of an alkali.
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Write short note on electrolytic refining of metals.

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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.