Extraction of Some Other Elements

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Extraction of Some Other Elements: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Extraction of Sodium, Extraction of Potassium, Extraction of Magnesium, Extraction of Calcium & Extraction of Lead etc.

Important Questions on Extraction of Some Other Elements

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Which of the following process is used in the extractive metallurgy of magnesium?

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The chemical equations involved in the extraction of lead from galena by self-reduction process is

Galena is roasted in excess of air in a reverberatory furnace

2PbS+ 3 O 2 ( air ) 2PbO+2S O 2

PbS+2 O 2 PbS O 4

It is followed by self-reduction

PbS+PbS O 4 2Pb+2S O 2

PbS+2PbO 3Pb+S O 2

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The cathode used in the electrolysis of potassium chloride is:

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In the Down's process of extraction of sodium from molten sodium chloride, the reason for adding anhydride calcium chloride is:

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The gas which gets collected at the anode in the electrolysis of molten NaCl is:

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Brine solution is used to obtain NaOH, Cl2 and H2 by electrolyzing it. The composition of brine is:

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In which process, fused sodium chloride is electrolysed for extraction of sodium?

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Lime stone is added in the extraction of lead from galena why?

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Which one of the following processes is used for manufacture of calcium?

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In the extraction of sodium by Down's process, cathode and anode are respectively

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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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Which one of the following reactions occur at the anode, in the Castner process of extracting sodium metal?

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The methods chiefly used for the extraction of lead and tin from their ores are respectively

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Which of the following represents the composition of carnallite mineral ?

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Which one of the following electrolytes is used in Down's process of extracting sodium metal ?