Extraction of Important Elements from their Ores

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Extraction of Important Elements from their Ores: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Extraction of Important Elements from their Ores, Extraction of Silver, Extraction of Gold, Extraction of Chromium from Chromite Ore & Extraction of Manganese from Pyrolusite etc.

Important Questions on Extraction of Important Elements from their Ores

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The carbon-based reduction method is NOT used for the extraction of

(a) tin from SnO2
(b) iron from Fe2O3
(c) aluminium from alumina
(d) magnesium from MgCO3.CaCO3

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In the cyanide extraction process of silver from argentite ore, the oxdising and reducing agents used are :

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Match the following

1 Zincite P Sulphide ore
2 Malachite Q halide ore
3 Horn silver R Oxide ore
4 Iron pyrities S Carbonate ore

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Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

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Which reaction is involved in extraction of Ag by cyanide proces

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In magnëtic seperation method which one is true

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If Bauxite consists of SiO2 as impurity, this process is employed:-

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A metal obtained by a hydrometallurgical operation is:

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The following flow diagram represents the extraction of magnesium from sea water.

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Which of the following option describes the correct reactants, products and reaction conditions?

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In the equation,

4M+8CN-+2H2O+O24M(CN)2-+4OH-

Identify the metal (M).

4M+8CN-+2H2O+O24M(CN)2-+4OH-

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Silver is obtained from NaAg(CN)2 by reaction with:
 

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Leaching the silver and gold metal with CN-:
 

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In the extraction of silver from argentite air is passed through aqueous solution because:
 

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Chemical reduction method is not used for:
 

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NaCl and CaCl2 are added to fused MgCl2 in the electrolysis of MgCl2, because:
 

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Which of the following option represents the species X and Y in the leaching of :
4Ag+8CN-+2H2O+O24(X)+4OH-
2(X)+Zn(Y)+2Ag
 

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Which process is used to extract Ag from commercial lead?

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Leaching of silver is carried out by heating it with a dilute solution of

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If dichloromethane (DCM) and water are used for differential extraction, then which of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the following reactions is incorrect?