Purification And Characterisation Of Organic Compounds Question 179

Question: Which of the following processes involve the roasting process-

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: C

Solution:

[c] Roasting involves heating the ore strongly in presence of excess of air $ (O_2) $ .