The Al2 O3 content of cryolite in Hall-Heroult's cell is maintained between
A. 2 - 5%
B. 18 - 20%
C. 12 - 15%
D. 6 - 12%
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Hydrometallurgy is a process of extraction in which extraction of metal is done
A. High grade copper ore
B. Lean oxide and mixed copper ore
C. The place, where electricity is cheap
D. None of these
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Percentage of nickel present in concentrated Ni ore is
A. 0.5 - 2%
B. 1.20%
C. 10%
D. None of these
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Which metal is extracted by leaching?
A. Iron
B. Aluminium
C. Lead
D. Gold
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Mattee smelting is used in the extraction of
A. lead
B. zinc
C. aluminium
D. copper
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If supposed speed of rotation of ball mill is too much high, then what force generally take place inside the container.
A. Centrifuging
B. Cataracting
C. Cascading
D. None of these
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Process of extraction of Zn is
A. Electrolytic
B. Imperial smelting
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
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In a roasting process, the set of conditions that favour sulphate formation from metal sulphide concentrates are.
P. high temperature
Q. high partial pressure of oxygen
R. use of excess air
S. high partial pressure of SO3
A. P, R and S
B. P, Q and R
C. Q and S
D. R and S
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What are the uses of Manganese
A. Manganese (IV) oxide is used as a catalyst
B. As an oxidizing agent
C. used to make fertilisers and ceramics
D. All are correct
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Match the extraction methods in
Group 1 with the metals in
Group 2 .
Group 1
Group 2
P. Roasting followed by carbothermic reduction
1. Ti
Q. Electrolysis of fused salt
2. Pb
R. Roasting followed by controlled oxidation
3. Al
S. Halide process
4. Cu
5. Au
A. P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1
B. P-5, Q-4, R-3, S-1
C. P-2, Q-5, R-1, S-4
D. P-3, Q-2, R-5, S-1
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In the Gadeu Process, the purity in % and density of Aluminium
A. 2.29 & 99.99
B. 3.29 & 99.99
C. 4.29 & 99.99
D. None of these
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Identify the correct statement.
A. Sphalerite is zinc oxide
B. The first law of thermodynamics is stated as δE = δQ - δW
C. Lead can be produced in a blast furnace
D. T. Ferroxidans is a fungus that can be used for leaching chalcopyrite
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What are the disadvantages of Newer Process
A. A thick mushy layer form in between matte and slag which interfering into the separation
B. A wide variation in temperature as 200°C at top to 1200°C
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
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In the commercial production of which of the following metals, metallothermic reduction is used?
A. Copper
B. Zinc
C. Zirconium
D. Nickel
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Which one of the following minerals is a source of titanium?
A. Haematite
B. Magnetite
C. Ilmenite
D. Pyrolusite
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Match the metal in
Group 1 with its corresponding ore in
Group 2 .
Group 1
Group 2
P. Ni
1. Monazite
Q. Th
2. Cassiterite
R. Pb
3. Penlandite
S. Sn
4. Galena
A. P-1, Q-3, R-4, S-2
B. P-4, Q-3, R-3, S-1
C. P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2
D. P-2, Q-3, R-1, S-4
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Zone refinning is a process in which
A. a metalrod is dipped in a molten pool of liquid to dissolve slowly and the liquid is refined continuously
B. liquid metal is refined in the zone of electric arc in the DC arc furnace
C. a metal in the form of long rod is melted over a short length and molten region is made to traverse along the length of the rod
D. a long metal rod is cut into small parts and each part is melted and refined separately
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Match the following metals with their extraction processes.
Group 1
Group 2
P. Gold
1. Pidgeon process
Q. Titanium
2. Cyanidation
R. Magnesium
3. Mond process
S. Nickel
4. Kroll's process
A. P-2, Q-3, R-1, S-4
B. P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1
C. P-4, Q-3, R- 2, S-1
D. P-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4
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Characteristics of Aluminium metal
A. Atomic number: 13, Atomic weight: 27
B. Density: 2.702 gm/cm3
C. Melting point: 660°C, Boiling point: 24677°C
D. All are correct
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Match the following ores with their chemical formula.
Group 1
Group 2
P. Sphalerite
1. Cu2 S
Q. Covellite
2. CuS
R. Anglesite
3. PbSO4
S. Chalcocite
4. ZnS
A. P-4, Q-2, R-3, S-1
B. P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1
C. P-4, Q-2, R-1, S-3
D. P-3, Q-2, R-1, S-4
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