Extraction of Crude Metal

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Extraction of Crude Metal: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Blast Furnace, Smelting, Calcination and Roasting, Self-Reduction Process, Slag Formation, Advantages of Calcination and Roasting, Reduction of Ore by Metals and, Methods of Reduction of Ores

Important Questions on Extraction of Crude Metal

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Calcination process remove the volatile impurities.

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The slag formed from the blast furnace during the extraction of iron is used to manufacture high temperature resistant building products.

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The slag formed from the blast furnace during the extraction of iron is used to manufacture Portland cement.

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Mention few uses of slag formed from the blast furnace during the extraction of iron.

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The reducing agent used for the extraction of Mo and W is _____.

(A) H2
(B) CO
(C) H2S

Enter your correct answer as A, B or C.

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Discuss the reduction of metal by hydrogen.

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

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Give name of furnace used for calcination?

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Which of the following reactions is an example of autoreduction?

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Write short notes on the following-

slag

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Give details (with examples) of the calcination and Roasting. Also mention the difference between them.

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Explain the term slag.

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Fe2O3 is reduced to spongy iron near the top of blast furnace by:

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In blast furnace, iron oxide is reduced by:

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Write about any two different furnaces used for extraction of metals?

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Write reactions involved at different temperatures in the blast furnace.

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What is calcination? Write examples with reactions.

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Explain the term: Calcination.

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Explain the term:

Roasting.

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What is calcination.