Purification And Characterisation Of Organic Compounds Question 143

Question: Which of the following processes involves smelting

[NCERT 1983]

Options:

A) $ ZnCO_3\to ZnO+CO_2 $

B) $ Fe_2O_3+3C\to 2Fe+3CO $

C) $ 2PbS+3O_2\to 2PbO+2SO_2 $

D) $ Al_2O_3.2H_2O\to Al_2O_3+2H_2O $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Reduction with carbon is called smelting $ Fe_2O_3+3C\to 2Fe+3CO $