Metal Extraction and Application

occurrence extraction extraction methods alloys Principle and Process of Extraction of ElementsExtraction of Crude Metal from Concentrated Ore

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are false?
A. Copper is used for making anticorrosive wires that are used in electrical industries.
B. Constantan consists of 60% copper and 40% tin.
C. In the manufacturing of dye-stuffs, paints zinc dust is used as reducing agent.

  1. Only A
  2. Only B
  3. Only C
  4. Only A and B
  5. Only B and C
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the copper ore with the least purity?

  1. Tennantite
  2. Azurite
  3. Malachite
  4. Covellite
  5. Chalcocite
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following pairs of ‘ore types-associated chief metal’ is incorrect?

  1. Cerussite - Pb
  2. Willemite - Al
  3. Magnesite - Mg
  4. Stannine - Sn
  5. Diaspore - Al
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The composition of ‘Frary metal’ is __________.

  1. 88% Cu, 10% Sn, 2% Zn and 0.5% Pb
  2. 97% Pb, 2% Ba and 1% Ca
  3. 50% Bi, 25% Pb and 25% Sn
  4. 76% Sn and 24% Pb
  5. Cu 25-30%, Zn 25-30% and Ni 40–50%
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the Group - I (Minerals/ores) with Group - II (Chemical formula) accordingly.

 
Group - I
        </strong>|<strong>Group - II</strong>|

|A. crocoisite|1. PbCrO4|
|B. felspar|2. PbCO3|
|C. cerussite|3. KAlSi3O8|
|D. malachite|4. Cu(OH)2.CuCO3|

  1. A - 1, B - 3, C - 2, D - 4
  2. A - 2, B - 1, C - 3, D - 4
  3. A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3
  4. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4
  5. A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assertion (A): In the extraction of iron, there is no need of roasting if pure hematite is used as an ore.
Reason (R): The final product of the roasting process is FeO3 in the extraction of iron.
Choose the correct opinion.

  1. A is true, but R is false.
  2. A is false, but R is true.
  3. Both A and R are true.
  4. Both A and R are false.
  5. None of these
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the Group - I (ores) with Group - II (ore types).

 
Group - I
        </strong>|<strong>Group - II</strong>|

|P. Galena|1. sulphide|
|Q. Dolomite|2. silicate|
|R. Mica|3. oxide|
|S. Zincite|4. carbonate|
| |5. hydroxide|

  1. P - 1, Q - 4, R - 2, S - 3
  2. P - 3, Q - 4, R - 2, S - 5
  3. P - 3, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 2
  4. P - 1, Q - 2, R - 5, S - 3
  5. P - 4, Q - 3, R - 2, S - 1
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following pair of metals, is extracted by the reduction with Al thermite process?

  1. Mn and Cr
  2. Au and Ag
  3. Fe and Co
  4. Ni and Sn
  5. Hg and Ni
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following pairs has only ores of lead?

  1. Gibbsite, Anglesite
  2. Crocoisite, Cerrusite
  3. Azurite, Anglesite
  4. Franlinite, Zincite
  5. Gibbsite, Franlinite
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are false?
P. Linotype alloy is composed of 86% Pb, 11% Sb and 3% Sn.
Q. The composition of wood’s metal is 68% Ni, 27% Cu and 5% Fe and used in soldering.
R. Cunife 1 is composed of 60% Cu, 20% Ni and 20% Fe.

  1. Only P
  2. Only Q
  3. Only R
  4. Only P and Q
  5. Only Q and R
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the Group - I with Group - II.

 
Group - I (alloys) Group - II (chief constituent)
P. Babbit metal 1. Cu
Q. Gun metal 2. Bi
R. Frary metal 3. Sn
S. Rose metal 4. Pb
  1. P - 1, Q - 2, R - 4, S - 3
  2. P - 4, Q - 1, R - 2, S - 3
  3. P - 3, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 2
  4. P - 3, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 2
  5. P - 2, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 3
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is/are the oxide ore(s) of Fe?

  1. Hematite
  2. Magnetite
  3. Limonite
  4. Siderite
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Only 3
  4. Only 1 and 2
  5. Only 1, 2 and 4
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following pairs of ‘ore-corresponding chemical formula’ is wrong?

  1. Bauxite - Al2O3.3H2O
  2. Lanarkite - PbO.PbSO4
  3. Crocoisite - PbCrO4
  4. Cuprite - Cu2O
  5. Calamine - ZnCO3
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the Column - I with Column - II and select the correct answer using the codes.

 
Column - I (Alloys)
        </strong>|<strong>Column - II (major ingredient metals)</strong>|

|A. Duralumin|1. Mg|
|B. Electron|2. Bi|
|C. Dutch metal|3. Cu|
|D. Rose metal|4. Pb|
| |5. Al|

  1. A - 5, B - 1, C - 3, D - 2
  2. A - 4, B - 1, C - 5, D - 2
  3. A - 5, B - 4, C - 3, D - 2
  4. A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 5
  5. A - 4, B - 3, C - 1, D - 5
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
P. The refining of impure Sn involves Sweating process followed by Electrorefining.
Q. Calcined mixture of dolomite and powder of ferro-silicon is heated to 1200 degree C in a closed container. Mg is vaporised and collected in a condenser. The process is called as Pidgeon process.
R. Galena and Willemite are sulphide ores.

  1. Only P
  2. Only P and Q
  3. Only Q and R
  4. Only Pand R
  5. Only R
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the Group - I with Group - II.

 
Group - I (alloys)
        </strong>|<strong>Group - II (chief constituent)</strong>|

|P. Cerrosafe|1. In|
|Q. Field’s metal|2. Cu|
|R. Vitallium|3. Bi|
|S. Nordic gold|4. Co|
| |5. Au|

  1. P - 1, Q - 2, R - 4, S - 3
  2. P - 4, Q - 1, R - 2, S - 3
  3. P - 3, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 2
  4. P - 3, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 2
  5. P - 2, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 3
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assertion (A): Anhydrous MgCl2 cannot be prepared by direct heating of hydrated MgCl2.
Reason (R): During the heating hydrolysis of MgCl2 takes place that produce MgO.
Select the correct opinion.

  1. A is true, but R is false.
  2. A is false, but R is true.
  3. Both A and R are true.
  4. Both A and R are false.
  5. None of these
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is/are the ore/s of lead?
P. Bornite
Q. Gibbsite
R. Chalcopyrite
S. Anglesite

  1. Only P
  2. Only P and Q
  3. Only Q and R
  4. Only R and S
  5. Only S
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are false?
P. Devarda's alloy is consists of aluminium (44% – 46%), copper (49% – 51%) and zinc (4% – 6%) and used as reducing agent in analytical chemistry.
Q. Manganin contains 86% magnesium, 12% tin and 2% nickel.
R. Muntz metal is used as an architectural material and composed of 60% copper, 40% zinc and a trace of iron.

  1. Only P
  2. Only Q
  3. Only R
  4. Only P and Q
  5. Only Q and R
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the Group - I with Group - II.

 
Group - I (reduction methods) Group - II (metals)
P. Cyanide process 1. K
Q. Electrolysis 2. Zn
R. Carbon method 3. Hg
S. Al thermite process 4. Pb
  1. P - 2, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 3
  2. P - 3, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 2
  3. P - 3, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 2
  4. P - 1, Q - 3, R - 2, S - 4
  5. P - 4, Q - 2, R - 1, S - 3