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The purification method based on the following physical transformation is :

$\underset{(X)}{\text { Solid }} \xrightarrow[]{\text { Heat }} \underset{(X)}{\text { Vapour }} \xrightarrow{\text { Cool }} \underset{(X)}{\text { Solid }}$
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Which one of the following is not an example of calcination?
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Given below are two statements related to Ellingham diagram:

Statement I : Ellingham diagrams can be constructed for formation of oxides, sulfides and halides of metals.

Statement II : It consists of plots of $$\Delta_{\mathrm{f}} \mathrm{H}^{0}$$ vs $$\mathrm{T}$$ for formation of oxides of elements.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Which one of the following is most likely a mismatch ?

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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A : In the Ellingham diagram, a sharp change in slope of the line is observed for $$\mathrm{Mg} \rightarrow \mathrm{MgO}$$ at $$\sim 1120^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$

Reason R: There is a large change of entropy associated with the change of state

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : In the metallurgy process, sulphide ore is converted to oxide before reduction.

Statement II : Oxide ores in general are easier to reduce.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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In the extraction process of copper, the product obtained after carrying out the reactions

(i) $$2 \mathrm{Cu}_{2} \mathrm{~S}+3 \mathrm{O}_{2} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{Cu}_{2} \mathrm{O}+2 \mathrm{SO}_{2}$$

(ii) $$2 \mathrm{Cu}_{2} \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{Cu}_{2} \mathrm{~S} \rightarrow 6 \mathrm{Cu}+\mathrm{SO}_{2}$$ is called

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Gibbs energy vs T plot for the formation of oxides is given below.

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For the given diagram, the correct statement is -

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Which of the following is used as a stabilizer during the concentration of sulphide ores?

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In Hall - Heroult process, the following is used for reducing $$\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}$$ :-

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Which of the following metals can be extracted through alkali leaching technique?

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The setting time of Cement is increased by adding :

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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A: In an Ellingham diagram, the oxidation of carbon to carbon monoxide shows a negative slope with respect to temperature.

Reason R: CO tends to get decomposed at higher temperature.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
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The methods NOT involved in concentration of ore are

A. Liquation

B. Leaching

C. Electrolysis

D. Hydraulic washing

E. Froth floatation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Given below are two statements:

Statement I: During Electrolytic refining, the pure metal is made to act as anode and its impure metallic form is used as cathode.

Statement II: During the Hall-Heroult electrolysis process, purified $\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}$ is mixed with $\mathrm{Na}_{3} \mathrm{AlF}_{6}$ to lower the melting point of the mixture.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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In the extraction of copper, its sulphide ore is heated in a reverberatory furnace after mixing with silica to:

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The major component of which of the following ore is sulphide based mineral?

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The reaction representing the Mond process for metal refining is _________.

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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : In froth floatation method of rotating paddle agitates the mixture to drive air out of it.

Statement II : Iron pyrites and generally avoided for extraction of iron due to environmental reasons.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Which one of the following reactions does not occur during extraction of copper?

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The metal which is extracted by oxidation and subsequent reduction from its ore is :

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Match List I with List II

List-I
List-II
A. Reverberatory furnace I. Pig Iron
B. Electrolytic cell II. Aluminium
C. Blast furnace III. Silicon
D. Zone Refining furnace IV. Copper

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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In metallurgy the term "gangue" is used for :

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Which of the reaction is suitable for concentrating ore by leaching process ?

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Which of the following methods are not used to refine any metal?

A. Liquation

B. Calcination

C. Electrolysis

D. Leaching

E. Distillation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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The metal that is not extracted from its sulfide ore is :

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Refining using liquation method is the most suitable for metals with :

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Given below are two statements.

Statement I : Pig iron is obtained by heating cast iron with scrap iron.

Statement II : Pig iron has a relatively lower carbon content than that of cast iron.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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The compound(s) that is (are) removed as slag during the extraction of copper is :

(A) CaO

(B) FeO

(C) Al2O3

(D) ZnO

(E) NiO

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Match List I with List II.

List-I
Ore
List-II
Composition
(A) Siderite (I) FeCO$$_3$$
(B) Malachite (II) CuCO$$_3$$ . Cu(OH)$$_2$$
(C) Sphalerite (III) ZnS
(D) Calamine (IV) ZnCO$$_3$$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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In isolation of which one of the following metals from their ores, the use of cyanide salt is not commonly involved?

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In the metallurgical extraction of copper, following reaction is used :

FeO + SiO2 $$\to$$ FeSiO3

FeO and FeSiO3 respectively are.

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Given are two statements one is labelled as Assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A : Magnesium can reduce Al2O3 at a temperature below 1350$$^\circ$$C, while above 1350$$^\circ$$C, while above 1350$$^\circ$$C aluminium can reduce MgO.

Reason R : The melting and boiling points of magnesium are lower than those of aluminium.

n light of the above statements, choose most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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Statement I : Leaching of gold with cyanide ion in absence of air / O2 leads to cyano complex of Au(III).

Statement II : Zinc is oxidized during the displacement reaction carried out for gold extraction.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Match List-I with List-II

List - I List - II
(A) Concentration of gold ore (I) Aniline
(B) Leaching of alumina (II) NaOH
(C) Froth stabiliser (III) SO$$_2$$
(D) Blister copper (IV) NaCN

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Which of the following is structure of a separating funnel?

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The role of depressants in 'Froth Flotation method' is to

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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : According to Ellingham diagram, any metal oxide with higher $$\Delta$$G$$^\circ$$ is more stable than the one with lower $$\Delta$$G$$^\circ$$.

Statement II : The metal involved in the formation of oxide placed lower in the Ellingham diagram can reduce the oxide of a metal placed higher in the diagram.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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Given below are two statements.

Statement I : During electrolytic refining, blister copper deposits precious metals.

Statement II : In the process of obtaining pure copper by electrolysis method, copper blister is used to make the anode.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct from the options given below.

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Leaching of gold with dilute aqueous solution of NaCN in presence of oxygen gives complex [A], which on reaction with zinc forms the elemental gold and another complex [B]. [A] and [B], respectively are :

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Which of the following chemical reactions represents Hall-Heroult Process?

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Match List - I with List - II :

List - I List -II
(A) Sphalerite (I) FeCO$$_3$$
(B) Calamine (II) PbS
(C) Galena (III) ZnCO$$_3$$
(D) Siderite (IV) ZnS

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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Calamine and Malachite, respectively, are the ores of :
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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Aluminium is extracted from bauxite by the electrolysis of molten mixture of Al2O3 with cryolite.

Reason (R) : The oxidation state of Al in cryolite is +3.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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Match List-I with List-II :

List - I
(Name of ore/mineral)
List - II
(Chemical formula)
(a) Calmine (i) $$Zns$$
(b) Malachite (ii) $$FeC{O_3}$$
(c) Siderite (iii) $$ZnC{O_3}$$
(d) Sphalerite (iv) $$CuC{O_3}.Cu{(OH)_2}$$


Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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Which refining process is generally used in the purification of low melting metals?
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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Sphalerite is a sulphide or of zinc and copper glance is a sulphide ore of copper.

Statement II : It is possible to separate two sulphide ores by adjusting proportion of oil to water or by using 'depressants' in a forth flotation method.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The choice of reducing agents for metals extraction can be made by using Ellingham diagram, a plot of $$\Delta$$G vs temperature.

Statement II : The value of $$\Delta$$S increases from left to right in Ellingham diagram.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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Which one of the following set of elements can be detected using sodium fusion extract?
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The addition of silica during the extraction of copper from its sulphide ore :-
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The statement is incorrect about Ellingham diagram is
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Match List I with List II : (Both having metallurgical terms)

List - I List - II
(a) Concentration of Ag ore (i) Reverberatory furnace
(b) Blast furnace (ii) Pig iron
(c) Blister copper (iii) Leaching with dilute NaCN solution
(d) Froth floatation method (iv) Sulfide ores

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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In the leaching of alumina from bauxite, the ore expected to leach out in the process by reacting with NaOH is :
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Sulphide ion is soft base and its ores are common for metals.

(a) Pb (b) Al (c) Ag (d) Mg
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Consider two chemical reactions (A) and (B) that take place during metallurgical process:

(A) $$ZnC{O_{3(s)}}\buildrel \Delta \over \longrightarrow Zn{O_{(s)}} + C{O_{2(g)}}$$

(B) $$2Zn{S_{(s)}} + 3{O_{2(g)}}\buildrel \Delta \over \longrightarrow 2Zn{O_{(s)}} + 2S{O_{2(g)}}$$

The correct option of names given to them respectively is :
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The metal that can be purified economically by fractional distillation method is :
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Match List - I with List - II :

List - I List - II
(a) Mercury (i) Vapour phase refining
(b) Copper (ii) Distillation refining
(c) Silicon (iii) Electrolytic refining
(d) Nickel (iv) Zone refining


Choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below :
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The chemical that is added to reduce the melting point of the reaction mixture during the extraction of aluminium is :
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Match List - I with List - II :

List - I List - II
(a) Haematite (i) $$A{l_2}{O_3}\,.\,x{H_2}O$$
(b) Bauxite (ii) $$F{e_2}{O_3}$$
(c) Magnetite (iii) $$CuC{O_3}\,.\,Cu{(OH)_2}$$
(d) Malachite (iv) $$F{e_3}{O_4}$$


Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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The point of intersection and sudden increase in the slope, in the diagram given below, respectively, indicates :

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Which of the following reduction reaction CANNOT be carried out with coke?
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The process that involves the removal of sulphur from the ores is :
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Match List - I with List - II.

List - I List - II
(a) Sodium Carbonate (i) Deacon
(b) Titanium (ii) Castner-Kellner
(c) Chlorine (iii) van-Arkel
(d) Sodium hydroxide (iv) Solvay


Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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Match List - I with List - II.

List - I List - II
(a) Siderite (i) Cu
(b) Calamine (ii) Ca
(c) Malachite (iii) Fe
(d) Cryolite (iv) Al
(v) Zn


Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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Calgon is used for water treatment. Which of the following statement is NOT true about Calgon?
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Match List - I with List - II.

List - I (Ore) List - II (Element Present)
(a) Kernite (i) Tin
(b) Cassiterite (ii) Boron
(c) Calamine (iii) Fluorine
(d) Cryolite (iv) Zinc


Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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The major components of German Silver are :
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The method used for the purification of Indium is :
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Ellingham diagram is a graphical representation of :
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Math List - I with List - II.

List I (Metal) List II (Ores)
(a) Aluminium (i) Siderite
(b) Iron (ii) Calamine
(c) Copper (iii) Kaolinite
(d) Zinc (iv) Malachite


Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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The major components in "Gun Metal” are :
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Which of the following ore is concentrated using group 1 cyanide salt ?
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The element that can be refined by distillation is :
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The incorrect statement is :
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An Ellingham diagram provides information about :
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Among statements (a) - (d), the correct ones are
(a) Lime stone is decomposed to CaO during the extraction of iron from its oxides.
(b) In the extraction of silver, silver is extracted as an anionic complex.
(c) Nickel is purified by Mond’s process.
(d) Zr and Ti are purified by Van Arkel method.
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Cast iron is used for the manufacture of :
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According to the following diagram, A reduces BO2 when the temperature is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Isolation of Elements Question 82 English
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Among the reactions (a) - (d), the reaction(s) that does/do not occur in the blast furnace during the extraction of iron is/are :
(a) CaO + SiO2 $$ \to $$ CaSiO3
(b) 3Fe2O3 + CO $$ \to $$ 2Fe3O4 + CO2
(c) FeO + SiO2 $$ \to $$ FeSiO3
(d) FeO $$ \to $$ Fe + $${{1 \over 2}}$$O2
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The refining method used when the metal and the impurities have low and high melting temperatures, respectively, is :
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The purest from of commercial iron is :
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The correct statement is :
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The idea of froth floatation method came from a person X and this method is related to the process Y of ores. X and Y, respectively, are :
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The correct statement is :
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Match the refining methods (Column I) with metals (Column II).
Column I
(Refining Methods)
Column II
(Metals)
(I) Liquation (a) Zr
(II) Zone Refining (b) Ni
(III) Mond Process (c) Sn
(IV) Van Arkel Method (d) Ga
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Assertion: For the extraction of iron, haematite ore is used.

Reason: Haematite is a carbonate ore of iron.
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The one that is not a carbonate ore is :
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The ore that contains the metal in the form of fluoride is :
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The Mond process is used for the
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With respect to an ore, Ellingham diagram helps to predict the feasibility of its.
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The pair that does NOT require calcination is -
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In the Hall-Heroult process, aluminium is formed at the cathode. The cathode is made out of -
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Match the ores (column A) with the metals (column B) :

(Column A) ores (Column B) Metals
(I) Siderite (a) Zinc
(II) Kaolinite (b) Copper
(III) Malachite (c) Iron
(IV) Calamine (d) Aluminium
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The electrolytes usually used in the electroplating of gold and silver, respectively are :
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Hall- Heroult's process is given by :
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The correct statement regarding the given Ellingham diagram is :

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The ore that contains both iron and copper is :
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In the extraction of copper from its sulphate ore, metal is finally obtained by the oxidation of cuprous sulphide with :
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In the leaching method, bauxite ore is digested with a concentrated solution of NaOH that produces 'X'. When CO2 gas is passed through the aqueous solution of 'X', a hydrated compound 'Y' is precipitated. 'X' and 'Y' respectively are :
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Extraction of copper by smelting uses silica as an additive to remove :
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Which one of the following ores is best concentrated by froth floatation method?
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In the context of the Hall-Heroult process for the extraction of Al, which of the following statements is false?
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Which method of purification is represented by the following equation :
Ti (s) + 2I2 (g) $$\buildrel {523K} \over \longrightarrow $$ TiI4 (g) $$\buildrel {1700K} \over \longrightarrow $$ Ti (s) + 2I2 (g)
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Which of the following factors is of no significance for roasting sulphide ores to the oxides and not subjecting the sulphide ores to carbon reduction directly?
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During the process of electrolytic refining of copper, some metals present as impurity settle as ‘anode mud’ These are
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Which one of the following ores is best concentrated by froth – floatation method?
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Aluminium is extracted by the electrolysis of
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The metal extracted by leaching with a cyanide is
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