Chemistry

Isolation of Elements

Question:

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.

Answer:

Haematite (Fe203) is used. It supplies the oxygen and oxidises carbon, silicon, manganese and phosphorus present in the cast iron to CO, Si02, MnO and P205 respectively.
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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 the role of cryolite in the metallurgy of aluminium?

Q 3.

Assertion (A): Zirconium can be purified by van Arkel method.
Reason (R): ZrI4 is volatile and decomposes at 1800 K.

Q 4.

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 5.

The main reactions occurring in blast furnace during extraction of iron from haematite are
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Q 6.

What is meant by the term "chromatography"?

Q 7.

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 8.

In the extraction of chlorine by electrolysis of brine,
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Q 9.

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 10.

Give two requirements for vapour phase refining.

Q 11.

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 12.

Which of the following reaction is an example of autoreduction?
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Q 13.

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 14.

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 15.

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

Q 16.

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

Q 17.

The choice of a reducing agent in a particular case depends on thermodynamic factor. How far do you agree with this statement? Support your opinion with two examples.

Q 18.

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

Q 19.

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

Q 20.

Which of the following options are correct?
(a) Cast iron is obtained by remelting pig iron with scrap iron and coke using hot air blast.
(b) In extraction of silver, silver is extracted as cationic complex.
(c) Nickel is purified by zone refining.
(d) Zr and Ti are purified by van Arkel method.

Q 21.

Match the items of Column I with items of Column II and assign the correct code:
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Q 22.

Predict conditions under which Al might be expected to reduce MgO.

Q 23.

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 24.

Why are sulphide ores converted to oxide before reduction?

Q 25.

Which of the ores mentioned  can be concentrated by magnetic separation method?

Q 26.

Why is the extraction of copper from pyrites more difficult than that from its oxide ore through reduction?

Q 27.

Brine is electrolysed by using inert electrodes. The reaction at anode is
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Q 28.

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 29.

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

Q 30.

How is copper extracted from low grade copper ores?

Q 31.

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 32.

Match the items of Column I with the items of Column II and assign the correct code:
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Q 33.

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

Q 34.

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

Q 35.

Describe a method for refining nickel.

Q 36.

Which of the following reactions occur during calcination?
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Q 37.

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

Q 38.

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

Q 39.

Assertion (A): Sulphide ores are concentrated by froth floatation method. Reason (R): Cresols stabilize the froth in froth floatation method.

Q 40.

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

Q 41.

Copper can be extracted by hydrometallurgy but not zinc. Explain.

Q 42.

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 43.

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 44.

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

Q 45.

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Q 46.

State the role of silica in the metallurgy of copper.

Q 47.

Giving examples, differentiate between roasting' and calcination'.

Q 48.

I low is cast iron' different from pig iron '?

Q 49.

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 50.

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