Purification And Characterisation Of Organic Compounds Question 46

Question: Calcination is used in metallurgy for removal of

[AFMC 1995]

Options:

A) Water and sulphide

B) Water and $ CO_2 $

C) $ CO_2 $ and $ H_2S $

D) $ H_2O $ and $ H_2S $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ ZnCO_3\to ZnO+CO_2 $ In calcination ore is heated in absence of air in a reverberatory furnace to remove moisture and $ CO_2 $