Which of the following statement is correct?  

1. Cast iron is obtained by remelting pig iron with scrap iron and coke using hot air blast.
2. In the extraction of silver, silver is extracted as a cationic complex.
3. Nickel is purified by zone refining.
4. Zr, and Ti are purified by the van Arkel method.


1. (a, b)
2. (b, c)
3. (c, d)
4. (a, d)

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In the extraction of aluminium by the Hall-Heroult process, purified Al2O3 is mixed with CaF2 to:

a. Lower the melting point of Al2O3
b. Increase the conductivity of the molten mixture.
c. Reduce Al3+into Als
d. Act as a catalyst

Choose the correct option:
1. a and b
2. b and c
3. c and d
4. a and d

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From the following, the correct statements about the role of substances added in the froth flotation process are:

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 stabilisers decrease the wettability of gangue.


1. a and b
2. b and c
3. c and d
4. a and c

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In the froth flotation process, how can zinc sulphide and lead sulphide be separated?

a. Using collectors.

b. Adjusting the proportion of oil to water.

c. Using depressants.                                          

d. Using froth stabilizers.

Choose the correct option:
1. (a, b)
2. (b, c)
3. (c, d)
4. (a, d)

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The common impurities present in bauxite are:

a. CuO                    

b. ZnO                

c. Fe2O3                

d. SiO2

Choose the correct option:
1. a and b
2. b and c
3. c and d
4. a and d

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From the following, the ores that are concentrated by froth flotation are:

a. Haematite b. Galena
c. Copper pyrites    d. Magnetite

Choose the correct option:
1. a and b
2. b and c
3. c and d
4. a and d

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Reactions among the following that occur during calcination are:

a. CaCO→ CaO + CO2
b. 2FeS2 + \(\frac{11}{2}\)O2 → Fe2O3 + SO2
c. Al2O3.xH2O → Al2O+ xH2O
d. ZnS + \(\frac{3}{2}\)O2 → ZnO + SO2

Choose the correct option:
1. a and b
2. b and c
3. c and d
4. a and c

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Which of the following ores can be reduced by carbon?

a. Haematite           

b. Zincite          

c. Iron pyrites         

d. Sphalerite

Choose the correct option:
1. a and b
2. b and c
3. c and d
4. a and d

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The main reactions that occur in the blast furnace during iron extraction from hematite are:

a. Fe2O3  + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
b. FeO + SiO2 →  FeSiO3
c. Fe2O+ 3C  \(\xrightarrow[]{}\) 2Fe + 3CO
d. CaO + SiO2 \(\xrightarrow[]{}\) CaSiO3
 

Choose the correct option:
1. a and b
2. b and c
3. c and d
4. a and d

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The following method of purification, where metal is converted to its volatile compound that gives pure metal is upon the decomposition :

a.  Heating with a stream of carbon monoxide.

b.  Heating with iodine.

c.  Liquation

d.  Distillation

Choose the correct option :


1. (a, b)
2. (b, c)
3. (c, d)
4. (a, d)

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