Extraction of Metals - Result Question 22

22. Sulphide ores are common for the metals

(2013 Adv.)

(a) $Ag, Cu$ and $Pb$

(b) $Ag, Cu$ and $Sn$

(c) $Ag, Mg$ and $Pb$

(d) $Al, Cu$ and $Pb$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 22. (a)

Solution:

<table>
    <thead>
        <tr>
            <th>Element</th>
            <th>Ores</th>
            <th>Name</th>
        </tr>
    </thead>
    <tbody>
        <tr>
            <td>$Ag$</td>
            <td>$Ag  _2 S$</td>
            <td>Argentite </td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>$Cu$ </td>
            <td>$CuFeS  _2$</td>
            <td>Copper pyrites</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>$Pb$</td>
            <td>$PbS$</td>
            <td>Galena </td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>$Sn$ </td>
            <td>$SnO  _2$ </td>
            <td>Cassiterite </td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>$Mg$ </td>
            <td>$MgCO  _3 \cdot CaCO  _3$ </td>
            <td>Dolomite </td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
             <td>$Al$ </td>
             <td>$Al  _2 O  _3 \cdot x H  _2 O$ </td>
             <td>Bauxite </td>
        </tr>
    </tbody>
</table>