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Multiple choice thermodynamic principles of metallurgy general principles and processes of isolation of elements metallurgy chemistry

Chemical reactions of the hydrometallurgical extraction of copper is/are?

  1. $CuO\, +\, H _2SO _4\, \rightarrow\, CuSO _4\, +\, H _2O$
  2. $CuCO _3\, +\, H _2SO _4\, \rightarrow\, CuSO _4\, +\, H _2O\, +\, CO _2$
  3. $Cu _2S\, +\, 2H _2SO _4\, +\, 2O _2\, \rightarrow\, 2CuSO _4\, +\, SO _2\, +\, 2H _2O$
  4. All of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Hydrometallurgical extraction of copper involves leaching copper ores with sulfuric acid to produce copper sulfate solution, which is then processed to recover copper. All the listed reactions represent valid leaching processes for different copper ores.

Multiple choice thermodynamic principles of metallurgy general principles and processes of isolation of elements metallurgy chemistry

Of the following reduction processes, correct processes are:

  1. $Fe _2O _3\,+\,C\,\rightarrow\,Fe$
  2. $ZnO\,+\,C\,\rightarrow\,Zn$
  3. $Ca _3(PO _4) _2\,+\,C\,\rightarrow\,P$
  4. $PbO\,+\,C\,\rightarrow\,Pb$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,B,C,D Correct answer
Explanation

All the four processes are correct.
$ZnO+C\overset{1100^{0}C}{\rightarrow}Zn+CO$
$Fe _{2}O _{3}+3C\rightarrow 2Fe+3CO$
$Ca _3(PO _4) _2\,+\,C\,\rightarrow\,2P +3CaO + CO _2$
$PbO\,+\,C\,\rightarrow\,Pb +CO$

Multiple choice thermodynamic principles of metallurgy general principles and processes of isolation of elements metallurgy chemistry

$AgCl$ (horn silver) is converted into $Ag$ by the pyrometallurgical method.

  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Pyrometallurgy is the process of extraction and purification involving the application of heat.

By this process chloride residues are smelted with an agent such as sodium silicate that provides alkali  metal oxide without generating gases, such as $CO _2$.
$2AgCl+Na _2O+SiO _2\longrightarrow Ag _2O+2NaCl+SiO _2$
$Ag _2O\longrightarrow 2Ag+\cfrac {1}{2}O _2$.

Multiple choice thermodynamic principles of metallurgy general principles and processes of isolation of elements metallurgy chemistry

When $FeCr _2O _4$ is heated with carbon an alloy called ferrochrome is obtained.

  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ferrochrome is produced by reduction of  $Cr-ore$ (an oxide of Chromium and iron) with coal and coke.

Ferrochrome is iron-chromium alloy. So, the statement "when $FeCr _2O _4$ is heated with carbon an alloy Ferrochrome is obtained" is correct.

Multiple choice thermodynamic principles of metallurgy general principles and processes of isolation of elements metallurgy chemistry

In iron metallurgy, lime stone is used :

  1. To obtain heat energy

  2. To reduce iron oxide into iron

  3. As an iron ore

  4. To remove sand ($SiO _2$)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the extraction of iron, the roasted ore is mixed with coke and lime stone (flux) and is then heated in the presence of air at high temperature in a furnace. Impurity of $SiO _2 $ is removed as calcium silicate $(CaSiO _3 slag)$.
$ CaCO _3\rightarrow CaO+CO _2$
$CaO+SiO _2\rightarrow CaSiO _3$

Multiple choice thermodynamic principles of metallurgy general principles and processes of isolation of elements metallurgy chemistry

During smelting, an additional substance is added which combines with impurities to form a fusible product. It is known as :

  1. Slag

  2. Mud

  3. Gangue

  4. Flux

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Flux is a substance which may be either acidic oxide $(Si{O} _{2})$ or basic oxide $(CaO, MgO)$. It combines with certain impurities (gangue particles) in order to form a substance called slag. This can be easily removed.

Multiple choice thermodynamic principles of metallurgy general principles and processes of isolation of elements metallurgy chemistry

The pyrometallurgical operations involve the use of:

  1. High temperature

  2. Sulphide ores

  3. Electrolysis

  4. Complexation

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Pyrometallurgy employs high temperatures to carry out smelting and refining operations to extract metals from their minerals. 


Hydrometallurgy uses aqueous solutions to separate the desired metals. Finally, electrometallurgy employs electrical energy to extract and refine metals.

Multiple choice thermodynamic principles of metallurgy general principles and processes of isolation of elements metallurgy chemistry

Hydro-metallurgical process of extraction of metals is based on :

  1. Complex formation

  2. Hydrolysis

  3. Dehydration

  4. Dehydrogenation

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hydrometallurgy is a technique involving the use of aqueous chemistry for the recovery of metals from ores, concentrates, and recycled or residual materials. This process is used in extraction of less electro positive or less reactive metals like gold and silver by complex formation. 

Multiple choice thermodynamic principles of metallurgy general principles and processes of isolation of elements metallurgy chemistry

For the pyrometallurgical method used for the extraction of copper from sulphide ore, which statement(s) is/are correct?

  1. Pyrometallurgy is a dry method

  2. It involves concentration by leaching the sulphide ore with dil. $H _2SO _4$
  3. It involves concentration of the sulphide ore by froth flotation process

  4. It involves concentration by leaching for every ore

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,C Correct answer
Explanation
The copper is extracted from sulphide ore by pyrometallurgy which involves reduction of the concentrated ore at high temperature.
This process is a dry process.
In this process, the sulphide ore is concentrated by froth floatation process.
In this process, the sulphide ore is not concentrated by leaching with dil sulphuric acid.
Thus, statements B  and D are incorrect and statement A and C are correct.