Purification And Characterisation Of Organic Compounds Question 147
In the extraction of copper from its sulphide ore, the metal finally obtained by the reduction of cupric oxide with
Options:
A) iron (II) sulphide
B) carbon monoxide
C) copper (I) sulphide
D) sulphur dioxide
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] Highly electropositive metals like Al, K, Na etc.
are extracted by electrolytic reduction.
zone refining method is used for obtaining metals of high purity e.g.
Ge Froth flotation process is suitable for sulphide ores Cyanide process is used for the extraction of gold.
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