Refining or Purification of Impure Metals

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Refining or Purification of Impure Metals: Overview

This topic explains different types of processes of refining or purification of impure metals with the help of examples.

Important Questions on Refining or Purification of Impure Metals

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Describe the process involved in the electrolytic refining of metals.

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Which of the following is/are correct chemical equations involved in Van-Arkel method:

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Zirconium is refined by _____ method.(Van Arkel/Leaching)

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Nickel is refined by _____ process.(Monds/Van Arkel)

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Name the method which is very useful for producing semiconductors.

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In electrolytic refining, which metal is made anode?

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State briefly the principle of refining by chromatography.

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Write the principle of method used for the refining of germanium.

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Which methods are usually employed for purifying the Germanium metal ?

 

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Which methods are usually employed for purifying the tin metal ?

 

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A crude metal is heated with iodine to form metal tetraiodide which is decomposed on tungsten filament at 1800 K to liberate pure metal. Give the name of this method.

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Zrl4 is converted to Zr by the _____.(Leaching process/Van-Arkel-de-Boer process)

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Complete the following reaction-

Cu2S + _____   Cu + SO2 .

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Complete the following reaction-

2Cu2O + Cu2S              +             

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Give details of the following methods for refining of metals.

Zone refining

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Give details of the following methods for refining of metals.

Poling

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Give details of the following methods for refining of metals-

Electrolytic refining.

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Draw diagram of Bessemer converter and why there is lining of silica for reduction of copper oxide.