Purification And Characterisation Of Organic Compounds Question 173
Question: In Goldschmidt aluminothermic process which of the following reducing agents is used:
Options:
A) calcium
B) coke
C) Al-powder
D) sodium
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
[c] Reduction by powdered aluminium is known as Gold-Schmidt aluminothermic process.
This process is employed in cases where metals have very high m.p.
and are to be extracted from their oxides.