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.