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.