Chemistry

Isolation of Elements

Question:

Which of the following statements are correct about the role of substances added in the froth floatation process?
(a) Collectors enhance the non-wettability of the mineral particles.
(b) Collectors enhance the wettability of gangue particles.
(c) By using depressants in the process two sulphide ores can be separated.
(d) Froth stabilizers decrease wettability of gangue.

Answer:

(a, c) Collectors like sodium ethyl xanthate are added to enhance the non-wettability of sulphide ore particles.
In the concentration of galena ore, sodium cyanide is used as a depressant for zinc sulphide. NaCN forms a complex with NaCN and deposits on the surface of ZnS which prevents it for the formation of Froth while PbS forms a froth.
Thus, by using depressant, two sulphides ores can be separated.

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Isolation of Elements

Q 1.

How is leaching carried out in case of low grade copper ores?

Q 2.

What is meant by the term "chromatography"?

Q 3.

The main reactions occurring in blast furnace during extraction of iron from haematite are
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Q 4.

In the extraction of chlorine by electrolysis of brine,
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Q 5.

Assertion (A): Hydrometallurgy involves dissolving the ore in a suitable reagent followed by precipitation by a more electropositive metal.
Reason (R): Copper is extracted by hydrometallurgy.

Q 6.

How is copper extracted from low grade copper ores?

Q 7.

Why is sulphide ore of copper heated in a furnace after mixing with silica? Iron oxide present as impurity in sulphide ore of copper forms a slag of iron silicate and copper is produced in the form of copper matte.

Q 8.

Extraction of gold and silver involves leaching the metal with CN+ ion. The metal is recovered by
(a) displacement of metal by some other metal from the complex ion
(b) roasting of metal complex
(c) calcinations followed by roasting
(d) thermal decomposition of metal complex

Q 9.

t the temperature corresponding to which of the points in figure of Q. 11-13, FeO will be reduced to Fe by coupling the reaction 2FeO —> 2Fe + 02 with all of the following reactions?
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Q 10.

Which of the following statements are correct?
(a) A depressant prevents certain type of particle to come to the froth.
(b) Copper matte contains Cu2S and ZnS.
(c) The solidified copper obtained from reverberatory furnace has blistered appearance due to evolution of SO2 during the extraction.
(d) Zinc can be extracted by self-reduction.

Q 11.

Match the items of Column I with the items of Column II and assign the correct code:
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Q 12.

Give two requirements for vapour phase refining.

Q 13.

What is the role of cryolite in the metallurgy of aluminium?

Q 14.

Why are sulphide ores converted to oxide before reduction?

Q 15.

Out of C and CO, which is a better reducing agent for ZnO?

Q 16.

Which of the following reactions occur during calcination?
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Q 17.

The value of ΔfG ° for formation of Cr2O3 is – 540 kJ mol-1 and that of Al203 is – 827 kJ mol-1 . Is the reduction of Cr2O3 possible with Al?

Q 18.

Which of the following ores are concentrated by froth floatation?
(a) Haematite (b) Galena
(c) Copper pyrites (d) Magnetite

Q 19.

Describe a method for refining nickel.

Q 20.

Brine is electrolysed by using inert electrodes. The reaction at anode is
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Q 21.

The purest form of iron is prepared by oxidizing impurities from cast iron in a reverberatory furnace. Which iron ore is used to line the furnace? Explain by giving reaction.

Q 22.

Why is zinc not extracted from zinc oxide through reduction using CO?

Q 23.

Name the processes from which chlorine is obtained as a by-product What will happen if an aqueous solution of NaCl is subjected to electrolysis?

Q 24.

In the extraction of aluminium by Hall-Heroult process, purified A1203 is mixed with CaF2 to
(a) lower the melting point of A1203.
(b) increase the conductivity of molten mixture.
(c) reduce Al+3 into Al(s).
(d) acts as catalyst.

Q 25.

Which of the following statements are correct about the role of substances added in the froth floatation process?
(a) Collectors enhance the non-wettability of the mineral particles.
(b) Collectors enhance the wettability of gangue particles.
(c) By using depressants in the process two sulphide ores can be separated.
(d) Froth stabilizers decrease wettability of gangue.

Q 26.

For the metallurgical process of which of the ores, calcined ore can be reduced by carbon?
(a) Haematite (b) Calamine (c) Iron pyrites (d) Sphalerite

Q 27.

Why is an external emf of the more than 2.2 V required for the extraction of Cl2  from brine?

Q 28.

What is the role of flux in metallurgical processes?

Q 29.

Match the items of Column I with items of Column II and assign the correct code:
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Q 30.

Assertion (A): Zone refining method is very useful for producing semiconductors.
Reason (R): Semiconductors are of high purity.

Q 31.

Why copper matte is put in silica lined converter?

Q 32.

In the metallurgy of aluminium
(a) Al3+ is oxidized to Al(s)
(b) graphite anode is oxidized to carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
(c) oxidation state of oxygen changes in the reaction at anode
(d) oxidation state of oxygen changes in the overall reaction involved in the process.

Q 33.

Choose the correct option of temperature at which carbon reduces FeO to iron and produces CO.
(a) Below temperature at point A
(b) Approximately at the temperature corresponding to point A
(c) Above temperature at point A but below temperature at point D
(d) Above temperature at point A

Q 34.

The mixture of compounds A and B is passed through a column of Al2O3 by using alcohol as eluent. Compound A is eluted in preference to compound B. Which of the compounds A or B is more readily adsorbed on the column?

Q 35.

Write down the reactions taking place in different zones in the blast furnace during the extraction of iron.

Q 36.

Wrought iron is the purest form of iron. Write a reaction used for the preparation of wrought iron from cast iron. How can the impurities of sulphur, silicon and phosphorus be removed from cast iron?

Q 37.

Which method is used for refining Zr and Ti? Explain with equation?

Q 38.

Match the items of Column I with items of Column II and assign the correct code:
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Q 39.

Match the items of Column I with the items of Column II and assign the correct code:
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Q 40.

What is the significance of leaching in the extraction of aluminium?

Q 41.

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Q 42.

What is the role of depressant in froth-floatation process?

Q 43.

Name the common elements present in the anode mud in electrolytic refining of copper. Why are they so present?

Q 44.

Write chemical reactions taking place in the extraction of zinc from zinc blende.

Q 45.

At temperatures above 1073 K coke can be used to reduce FeO to Fe. How can you justify this reduction with Ellingham diagram?

Q 46.

Write two basic requirements for refining of a metal by Mond's process and by van Arkel method.Why?

Q 47.

Is it true that under certain conditions, Mg can reduce Al203 and Al can reduce MgO? What are those conditions?

Q 48.

Explain:
(i)Zone refining
(ii)Column chromatography.

Q 49.

State the role of silica in the metallurgy of copper.

Q 50.

Giving examples, differentiate between roasting' and calcination'.