Reduction of Metal Oxides to Metals

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Reduction of Metal Oxides to Metals: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Methods of Reduction of Ores, Self-Reduction Process, Electric Arc Furnace & Resistance Furnace etc.

Important Questions on Reduction of Metal Oxides to Metals

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In the thermite process … is used as a reducing agent.

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The element which is most difficult to be extracted from it's oxide using coke as a reducing agent is:

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Which of the following can be removed by the addition of silica in the extraction of copper by smelting?

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In the extraction of copper from its sulphide ore, metal is finally obtained by the oxidation of cuprous sulphide with:

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The element which is most difficult to be extracted from it's oxide using coke as a reducing agent is:

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The metal used in the thermite process of reducing metal oxides is

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During the extraction of haematite, limestone is added which acts as

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The extraction of gold involves leaching the metal with CN-, the metal is later recovered by displacement method using a zinc metal. In this reaction, zinc acts as a 

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Explain the extraction of chlorine from brine solution.

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How is chemical reduction different from electrolytic reduction? Name a metal of each, which is obtained by electrolytic reduction.

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During smelting an additional substance is added which combines with impurities to form a fusible product. Name the substance.