Purification And Characterisation Of Organic Compounds Question 85

Question: The substance used in the thermite process of reducing metal ores is

[CPMT 2000; KCET 2001; UPSEAT 2001]

Options:

A) Aluminium

B) Thorium

C) Heated platinum gauze

D) Carbon

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

In thermite process a mixture of aluminium powder and ferricoxide in the rate of 1 : 3 is used.