Consider the following reaction.
\(\small{Bauxite\ ore\ +\ NaOH\ (conc.) \xrightarrow[\Delta]{Digester} \underset{Soluble}{(A)}}\)
\((A) \xrightarrow{Fresh\ Al(OH)_3}\ \underset{White}{(B)}\ +\ (C)\)
\({(B)} \xrightarrow[]{\Delta}\ (D)\ +\ H_2O\)
What is the molecular formula of compound D?

1. ${\mathrm{NaAlO}}_2$

2. $\mathrm{Al}{\left(\mathrm{OH}\right)}_3$

3. ${\mathrm{Al}}_2{\mathrm{O}}_3$

4. ${\mathrm{Na}}_2\mathrm{O}$

Consider the following metallurgical process:

Sulphide  \(\xrightarrow[]{\Delta }\)  oxide  \(\xrightarrow[]{\Delta }\)
Impure metal \(\xrightarrow[]{\Delta }\) pure metal

The processes A, B, and C in the above mentioned reaction are, respectively:

1. Calcination, smelting, and electrolysis

2. Roasting, smelting, and electrolysis

3. Calcination, auto reduction, and bessemerisation

4. Roasting, aluminothermic reduction, electrolysis

The process of bringing the metal ore into solution by the action of a suitable chemical reagent followed by extraction of the metal either by electrolysis or by a suitable precipitating agent is called-
1. Electrometallurgy
2. Hydrometallurgy
3. Electrorefining
4. Zone refining

2MS + 3O₂ → 2MO + 2SO₂
2MO + MS → 3M + SO₂

The metal M in above-mentioned reaction is:

1. Mg

2. Pb

3. Sn

4. Fe

Among the following a non-oxide ore is:

1. Malachite

2. Cuprite

3. Zincite

4. Bauxite

Which of the following is an incorrect match?

1. Kaolinite - Al₂(OH)₄Si₂O₅

2. Cuprite - Cu₂O

3. Siderite - FeCO₃

4. Calamine - ZnSO₄

The substance that acts as a collector in the froth flotation method is:

1. Sodium xenate.           

2. Sodium pyrophosphate.

3. Sodium nitroprusside.

4. Sodium ethyl xanthate. 

The extraction of gold and silver involves leaching with CN^- ion. Silver is later recovered by:

1. Liquation

2. Distillation

3. Zone refining

4. Displacement with Zn

4M + 8CN^- + 2H₂O + O₂$\to$ 4[M(CN)₂]^- + 4OH^-

2[M(CN)₂]^- + Zn$\to$[Zn(CN)₄]^2- + 2M

The metal M in above-mentioned reaction is:

1. Nickel

2. Silver

3. Copper

4. Mercury

Why is roasting important in the iron metallurgy process?