Purification And Characterisation Of Organic Compounds Question 104

Question: Main function of roasting is

[MP PET/PMT 1988]

Options:

A) To remove volatile substances

B) Oxidation

C) Reduction

D) Slag formation

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

To remove volatile substances.

$ S_8+8O_2\to 8SO_2\uparrow $ ;

$ P_4+5O_2\to P_4O _{10}\uparrow $

$ 4As+3O_2\to 2As_2O_3\uparrow $