Question 1

Sulfide ores are common for the metals -

Accepted Answer

Ag, Cu and Pb. Silver (Ag), copper (Cu), and lead (Pb) commonly occur as sulfide ores due to their chemical affinity for sulfur, forming stable compounds like Ag₂S, Cu₂S, and PbS.

Question 2

When Cu₂S is heated, which of the following substances produces copper metal?

Accepted Answer

Cu₂O. In the self-reduction (bessemerisation) step copper is obtained by the reaction 2Cu2O + Cu2S -> 6Cu + SO2. Hence heating Cu2S with Cu2O yields copper metal, so the answer is Cu2O, not CuO.

Question 3

Galena, a lead ore, undergoes partial oxidation when air is passed through it at elevated temperatures. Afterward, air flow is stopped, and heating continues in a sealed furnace, allowing self-reduction to occur. What is the mass (in kg) of lead formed per kilogram of oxygen used? (Atomic

Accepted Answer

6.47. In the self-reduction process of galena (PbS), oxygen reacts with lead sulfide to form lead and sulfur dioxide. The stoichiometry of the reaction shows that 1 mole of oxygen (32 g) produces 6.47 moles of lead (207 g/mol). Thus, the mass of lead formed per kilogram of oxygen used is 6.47 kg.

Question 4

Identify the chemical compositions of calamine, malachite, magnetite, and cryolite in the correct sequence.

Accepted Answer

ZnCO3, CuCO3·Cu(OH)2, Fe3O4, Na3AlF6. Calamine is ZnCO3, malachite is CuCO3.Cu(OH)2, magnetite is Fe3O4, and cryolite is Na3AlF6. This is option 0, whereas the stored option 1 wrongly lists ZnSO4 and AlF3.

Question 5

A mixture of cations is treated with H2S gas in an acidic solution. Which group of cations will form insoluble sulfide precipitates under these conditions?

Accepted Answer

Pb2+, Cu2+, Bi3+. In acidic medium the concentration of S2- ions is low (H2S is a weak acid and H+ suppresses dissociation), so only cations with very low Ksp for their sulfides precipitate. Pb2+, Cu2+, and Bi3+ belong to Group II (HCl group sulfides) and form extremely insoluble sulfides (PbS, CuS, Bi2S3) even at low S2- concentration.

Question 6

Which of the following pairs of metals is correctly matched with its commercial extraction method?

Accepted Answer

(Cu, Pb) -> Self reduction. Cu and Pb are commercially extracted by self-reduction: their sulfide ores (Cu2S and PbS) are roasted in limited air, producing the metal directly via reactions like Cu2S + O2 -> 2Cu + SO2 and 2PbS + 3O2 -> 2PbO + 2SO2 followed by PbS + 2PbO -> 3Pb + SO2. The other options are incorrect: Fe and Zn use carbon reduction (blast furnace / retort process), Cr uses aluminothermic (thermite) reduction and Mg uses electrolytic reduction, and Hg is extracted by self-reduction not carbon reduction.

Question 7

Identify the incorrect statement among the following about metallurgical processes.

Accepted Answer

The slag produced during extraction of iron is heavy and has a lower melting point than iron.. Slag is lighter (less dense) than molten iron and therefore floats on top; calling it 'heavy' is incorrect. Its lower melting point compared to iron is correct, but the claim of being heavy is the factual error. All other statements are accurate.

Question 8

Which of the following processes are involved in the commercial extraction of gold?

Accepted Answer

Both amalgamation and cyanide process. Gold extraction industrially uses both amalgamation (Au dissolves in Hg to form amalgam, then Hg is distilled off) and the cyanide process (ore treated with dilute NaCN in the presence of air, forming soluble [Au(CN)2]⁻, which is then precipitated by zinc). Both methods are employed commercially.

Question 9

Match each mineral with its correct chemical formula from the following list: Magnetite, Carnallite, Epsom salt, Siderite

Accepted Answer

Magnetite: Fe3O4; Carnallite: KCl*MgCl2*6H2O; Epsom salt: MgSO4*7H2O; Siderite: FeCO3. All four minerals in option A have their standard and correct chemical formulas. The distractors in other options change either the formula of magnetite (Fe2O3 is haematite), the hydration of Epsom salt (1H2O instead of 7), or the formula of siderite (Fe2CO3 does not exist).

Question 10

Which of the following statements about froth flotation is/are correct? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

It is primarily applied to sulphide ores. Froth flotation exploits differential wettability — ore particles attach to air bubbles and rise, while gangue sinks. It is especially effective for sulphide ores because their surfaces are naturally hydrophobic.

Question 11

How many of the following statements related to metal extraction processes are correct? (i) A mixture of PbS and PbO undergoes self-reduction to produce Pb and SO2. (ii) Liquation method is used to refine metals that have high melting points and are associated with low-melting-point impuri

Accepted Answer

3. (i) Correct: PbS + 2PbO -> 3Pb + SO2 (self-reduction). (ii) Incorrect: Liquation is used for metals with LOW melting points (like Sn, Bi) mixed with high-melting impurities, not the reverse. (iii) Correct: 2Cu2S + 3O2 -> 2Cu2O + 2SO2 (roasting); Cu2S + 2Cu2O -> 6Cu + SO2 (self-reduction -> blister copper). (iv) Correct: 2Na[Au(CN)2] + Zn -> Na2[Zn(CN)4] + 2Au (precipitation by zinc). (v) Incorrect: Blister copper is refined by electrolytic refining (electrolysis), not carbon reduction. Correct statements: (i), (iii), (iv) = 3.

Question 12

In an Ellingham diagram, at the boiling point of a metal oxide and at the boiling point of a metal respectively, the slope of the curve changes as:

Accepted Answer

Decreasing slope and increasing slope respectively.. In the Ellingham diagram, the slope of the line (deltaG° vs T) equals -deltaS°. For oxidation reaction 2M + O2 -> 2MO: deltaS° = S°(2MO) - 2S°(M) - S°(O2). At the boiling point of the metal oxide: S°(MO) increases sharply (liquid to gas), making deltaS° more positive => slope (-deltaS°) decreases. At the boiling point of the metal: S°(M) increases sharply (solid/liquid to gas), making deltaS° more negative => slope (-deltaS°) increases.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about the metallurgical extraction of lead from galena (PbS) are correct? (A) Roasted ore (PbO) can be reduced using fresh galena (PbS) directly. (B) Copper impurities in molten lead can be removed by liquation. (C) Alkali metal cyanide selectively prevent

Accepted Answer

Reduction of roasted ore with fresh galena. A: The self-reduction reaction PbS + 2PbO -> 3Pb + SO2 is a real step in lead metallurgy — correct. B: Liquation separates metals of different melting points; copper has a higher melting point than lead, so liquation (which drains the lower-MP metal) would remove lead, not copper — incorrect. C: Alkali cyanide (KCN) is used to depress ZnS (sphalerite) and pyrite in froth flotation of complex sulfide ores, not to depress galena — incorrect as stated. D: Silver in lead is removed by the Pattinson process (crystallization) or cupellation; in cupellation

Question 14

Identify the p-block non-metallic element present in each of the following minerals — chalcopyrite, cryolite, and pyrolusite — in that order.

Accepted Answer

Sulfur, Fluorine, Oxygen. Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) contains Cu and Fe (d-block metals) and S (p-block non-metal, group 16). Cryolite (Na3AlF6) contains Na (s-block), Al (p-block metal), and F (p-block non-metal, group 17). Pyrolusite (MnO2) contains Mn (d-block metal) and O (p-block non-metal, group 16). The p-block non-metals are S, F, O respectively.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about metallurgical processes is/are INCORRECT? (A) In the Bayer process for leaching of aluminium ore, a small amount of freshly prepared hydrated Al2O3 is added as a seed to induce precipitation. (B) Wrought iron is the purest commercial form of iron and

Accepted Answer

(C) only. In copper metallurgy, after roasting, the matte that forms consists mainly of Cu2S (copper(I) sulfide) and FeS (iron sulfide), NOT Cu2O. Statement C is therefore incorrect. Statements A, B, and D accurately describe their respective processes.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about metallurgy are correct?

Accepted Answer

The froth flotation process is suitable for concentrating sulphide ores. Calcination and roasting are done in reverberatory or muffle furnaces, not blast furnaces (which are used for smelting). The rocky impurities with ore are gangue. Froth flotation is indeed suitable for sulphide ores because pine oil preferentially wets sulphide mineral particles. The substance added to react with gangue is flux; the resulting product is slag — so option D has the definition of flux, not slag.

Question 17

In which of the following is vapour-phase refining carried out?

Accepted Answer

Zr. Vapour phase refining is used for metals that can form volatile compounds easily. Zirconium (Zr) is purified by the van Arkel method: Zr is converted to ZrI4 (volatile) which is then thermally decomposed on a hot tungsten filament to give pure Zr. Aluminium is refined electrolytically. Silver is refined by electrolysis or cupellation. Zinc is refined by liquation or electrolytic refining.

Question 18

An Ellingham diagram shows curves for a metal oxide and for carbon combustion reactions, with four characteristic temperatures T1 < T2 < T3 < T4 marked. How many of the following statements about the diagram are correct? (A) Carbon can reduce the metal oxide (carbon being oxidised to CO2)

Accepted Answer

2. In a standard Ellingham diagram, statements (B) and (C) are typically correct: the C->CO curve (steep negative slope) crosses and lies below the metal oxide curve above a certain temperature (here T1), and CO->CO2 can also reduce the metal oxide above a crossover temperature T3. Statements A, D, and E are generally incorrect as stated.

Question 19

Match the anionic species in Column I with the ore(s) in Column II that contain them. Column I: (A) Carbonate (B) Sulphide (C) Hydroxide (D) Oxide Column II: (P) Siderite (Q) Malachite (R) Bauxite (S) Calamine (T) Argentite

Accepted Answer

(A)-(Q), (B)-(T), (C)-(R), (D)-(S). Ore compositions: Siderite = FeCO3 (carbonate) Malachite = Cu2(OH)2CO3 = CuCO3.Cu(OH)2 (carbonate + hydroxide) Bauxite = Al2O3.2H2O (oxide/hydroxide — listed as hydroxide here) Calamine = ZnCO3 (carbonate) OR ZnSiO3 in some sources; traditionally ZnCO3 Argentite = Ag2S (sulphide) Matching: (A) Carbonate: Malachite (Q) contains carbonate; Siderite (P) also contains carbonate; Calamine (S) contains carbonate. But the options only give one ore per species. Looking at the option (B): (A)-(Q): Malachite contains carbonate. (B)-(T): Argentite is Ag2S, sulphide. (C

Question 20

Which of the following conversions correctly represents the indicated metallurgical process? (A) PbSO4 -> PbO + SO2 + (1/2)O2 (roasting) (B) PbSO4 + PbS -> Pb + 2SO2 (self-reduction) (C) 2Na[Ag(CN)2] + Zn -> Na2[Zn(CN)4] + 2Ag (extraction from leached solution) (D) CuSO4(aq) + 2Ag -> Ag2SO

Accepted Answer

2Na[Ag(CN)2] + Zn -> Na2[Zn(CN)4] + 2Ag (extraction from leached solution). Option A: Roasting of PbSO4 would more typically give Pb + SO3 or other products; the given equation is not a standard balanced roasting reaction. Option B: The self-reduction reaction for PbS (not PbSO4) is: PbS + 2PbO -> 3Pb + SO2, or PbS + PbSO4 -> 2Pb + 2SO2. The stated equation mixes PbSO4+PbS but the balancing is off. Option C: This is the correct cementation reaction in the cyanide process for silver: 2Na[Ag(CN)2] + Zn -> Na2[Zn(CN)4] + 2Ag. Zinc displaces silver from the complex. Option D: Cu is more reactive t

Question 21

Which of the following steps in metallurgy requires oxygen?

Accepted Answer

Roasting of cinnabar. Roasting of cinnabar (HgS) requires oxygen to convert the sulfide ore to oxide; calcination involves thermal decomposition without air, zone refining is a physical purification, and leaching uses a chemical solution.

Question 22

Extraction of pure aluminium from white bauxite ore (bauxite containing SiO2 as the major impurity) involves which of the following processes?

Accepted Answer

Electrorefining. Aluminium is extracted via electrolytic reduction of pure Al2O3 in the Hall-Heroult process; obtaining 99.99% pure Al from the crude metal then uses electrorefining (Hoopes process). Auto-reduction and carbon reduction do not apply to Al.

Question 23

In the extraction of pure aluminium from sandy bauxite ore (where SiO2 is the main impurity), which of the following processes is involved?

Accepted Answer

Electrolytic refining. Sandy bauxite is purified via Bayer's process, then Al2O3 is electrolyzed (Hall-Heroult). Very pure Al is finally obtained by electrolytic refining (Hoopes process). The other options do not apply to Al.

Question 24

At what minimum temperature will a metal oxide MO be reduced to its metal when heated with carbon? (Refer to the Ellingham diagram.)

Accepted Answer

1200 deg C. Carbon becomes a stronger reducing agent than CO above about 700 deg C (where the 2C+O2->2CO line slopes downward). For a typical MO, the crossover with the MO line on the Ellingham diagram occurs near 1200 deg C, so reduction is feasible above this temperature.

Question 25

Above what temperature does carbon-based reduction of metal oxide M'O occur, producing metal M' and the acidic oxide of carbon (CO2)?

Accepted Answer

1300 K. On the Ellingham diagram, the free energy line for C + O2 -> CO2 is relatively flat. For ZnO (a common M'O in JEE problems), carbon reduction to give CO2 becomes spontaneous above approximately 1300 K, which is the intersection point where Delta-G for the overall reaction becomes negative.

Question 26

In the Ellingham diagram, the line for C + O2 -> CO2 is approximately horizontal, while the line for 2C + O2 -> 2CO has a steep negative slope. Consider a metal oxide MO whose Ellingham line intersects the carbon line at a certain temperature. From the diagram, what is the approximate mini

Accepted Answer

1200°C. On the Ellingham diagram, carbon reduces MO when the free energy of formation of CO becomes more negative than that of MO. The intersection temperature for many transition-metal oxides (e.g., Cr2O3-type MO) lies near 1200°C, making it the minimum temperature for feasible carbothermic reduction.

Question 27

In the Ellingham diagram, carbon-based reduction of a metal oxide M'O to give metal M' and the acidic oxide of carbon (CO2) becomes thermodynamically feasible above which temperature?

Accepted Answer

1300 K. The Ellingham diagram shows that the free energy line for C + O2 -> CO2 (which slopes upward positively) crosses below several metal oxide lines near 1300 K, making reduction of M'O by carbon to give M' and CO2 thermodynamically spontaneous above that temperature.

Question 28

When the salt of a particular metal is heated with solid Na2CO3 and Co(NO3)2 on a charcoal block, a blue-coloured ash (bead) is obtained. Which metal gives this result?

Accepted Answer

Al. The cobalt nitrate test on charcoal is used to identify certain metal oxides. CoO (from Co(NO3)2 decomposition) reacts with Al2O3 to form cobalt aluminate, Co(AlO2)2, which is an intense blue compound. Mg gives white bead (Co·MgO), Zn gives green bead (Co·ZnO = Rinmann's green), and Cu gives black bead. Hence the blue ash indicates Al.

Question 29

Consider the extraction of silver from argentite (Ag2S) ore by the cyanide process. Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

Zn acts as a reducing agent. In the cyanide process, Ag2S is leached with dilute NaCN in the presence of air to form the soluble complex [Ag(CN)2]⁻. Silver is then recovered by adding Zn metal, which displaces Ag (Zn is oxidized, reducing Ag⁺ to Ag⁰). The by-product is [Zn(CN)4]²-. Hence 'Zn acts as a reducing agent' is the correct and precise statement.

Question 30

The following reactions occur during extraction of gold by hydrometallurgy: Au + CN⁻ + H2O --(O2)--> X X + Zn --> Y + Au Identify X and Y.

Accepted Answer

[Au(CN)2]⁻ and [Zn(CN)4]²-. In hydrometallurgical gold extraction (MacArthur-Forrest process), Au is oxidised by O2 in the presence of CN⁻ to form [Au(CN)2]⁻. Zinc (more electropositive) then reduces Au back: Zn + 2[Au(CN)2]⁻ -> [Zn(CN)4]²- + 2Au. X = [Au(CN)2]⁻, Y = [Zn(CN)4]²-.

Question 31

In which of the following minerals is iron NOT present in the form of a sulphide?

Accepted Answer

Siderite. Fool's gold (FeS2), Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) are iron sulphides. Limonite (Fe2O3.xH2O) is an oxide. Siderite (FeCO3) is an iron carbonate, so iron is NOT in sulphide form in siderite.

Question 32

Which of the following metals is inert (does not dissolve) in dilute HNO3 (20%)?

Accepted Answer

Au. Gold (Au) is inert to dilute HNO3 because its standard reduction potential is very high (Au3+/Au = +1.50 V), making it thermodynamically unreactive toward dilute acids. It dissolves only in aqua regia.

Question 33

In which of the following substances is copper present in its metallic (elemental) form?

Accepted Answer

German silver. German silver (also called nickel silver) is an alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc. Copper is present in metallic elemental form (oxidation state 0). The other options contain Cu in ionic (+1 or +2) form.

Question 34

In the following metallurgical scheme: Ore X --roasting--> Roasted ore --heated with X in absence of O2--> Metal M Ore Y --calcination--> Calcinated ore --heated with X in absence of O2--> Metal M Both X and Y are ores of the same metal M, and X is used as the reducing agent. Which option

Accepted Answer

(A) and (B) both are correct. For Copper: Cu2S (Chalcocite) roasted gives Cu2O; Cu2O + Cu2S -> Cu + SO2 (auto-reduction). Malachite [Cu2(OH)2CO3] calcined gives CuO; CuO + Cu2S -> Cu + SO2. For Lead: PbS (Galena) roasted gives PbO; PbO + PbS -> Pb + SO2. Cerussite (PbCO3) calcined gives PbO; PbO + PbS -> Pb + SO2. Both A and B fit the scheme. Zinc is extracted via carbon reduction, not self-reduction.

Question 35

Which of the following metallurgical methods does NOT involve conversion of the anion present in the ore?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic separation of tin stone. Magnetic separation exploits the difference in magnetic properties of the mineral and gangue to physically separate them. No chemical reaction occurs, so the anion (O²- in SnO2) remains unchanged. All other given methods involve chemical transformation of the anion in the ore.

Question 36

The concentration of cassiterite ore is based on which principle?

Accepted Answer

Electromagnetic separation. Cassiterite (SnO2) is concentrated by electromagnetic separation because SnO2 is weakly magnetic. The ore is separated from non-magnetic gangue by passing over a magnetic roller. Froth flotation is used for sulphide ores.

Question 37

In the self-reduction (auto-reduction) method for extracting lead from galena (PbS), the oxidising agent and reducing agent are respectively:

Accepted Answer

ore and roasted ore. PbS (ore) + 2PbO (roasted ore) -> 3Pb + SO2. PbO is the oxidising agent (Pb²+ is reduced to Pb⁰). PbS is the reducing agent (S²- is oxidised to SO2). The question asks for oxidising agent and reducing agent respectively. Looking at the options: 'ore and roasted ore' lists ore first (as oxidising agent) which is wrong. The correct assignment is: oxidising = roasted ore (PbO), reducing = ore (PbS). The option that matches is likely intended as 'roasted ore and ore' but since the options list 'ore and roasted ore' in that order, interpreting option D as: the pair is (ore, roa

Question 38

Calcination followed by carbon reduction is applicable for extracting the metal from which of the following ores?

Accepted Answer

Calamine. Calamine (ZnCO3) is first calcined: ZnCO3 -> ZnO + CO2, then the ZnO is reduced with carbon: ZnO + C -> Zn + CO. Sphalerite (ZnS) is roasted (not calcined). Dolomite is a refractory mineral not typically processed for metal extraction this way. Galena (PbS) is also roasted.

Question 39

Smithsonite is the American name of a certain ore, while it has a different European name. The metal is extracted from Smithsonite by calcination followed by carbon reduction. What is the European name of Smithsonite?

Accepted Answer

Calamine. Smithsonite (American name) is zinc carbonate (ZnCO3), whose European name is Calamine. It is calcined to ZnO, then reduced with carbon to obtain zinc metal.

Question 40

Which of the following metal oxides are NOT commercially reduced by the carbon reduction method?

Accepted Answer

Both (1) and (2). ZnO is reduced by carbon commercially in electric arc furnaces. Cr2O3 cannot be reduced by carbon commercially because carbon forms stable chromium carbides and the reduction requires very high temperatures; aluminothermy is used instead. Similarly, Mn3O4 is produced via aluminothermy for pure metal. Hence both Cr2O3 and Mn3O4 are not commercially reduced by carbon.

Question 41

When zinc blende (ZnS) ore is roasted at a temperature above 850 degree C, the products formed are:

Accepted Answer

SO2 and ZnO. When zinc blende (ZnS) is roasted in air above 850 degree C, the sulphide is oxidised: 2ZnS + 3O2 -> 2ZnO + 2SO2. ZnO is further reduced to Zn metal in subsequent steps.

Question 42

Which of the following reactions represents an example of the reduction of a calcined or roasted ore to obtain the metal?

Accepted Answer

ZnO + C -> Zn + CO. ZnS (zinc blende) is first roasted to ZnO (calcined ore), then ZnO is reduced by coke (C) at high temperature: ZnO + C -> Zn + CO. This is the classic example of reduction of a roasted/calcined ore. The other options represent fusion, leaching (hydrometallurgy), and cementation respectively.

Question 43

Which of the following is/are examples of thermite reduction?

Accepted Answer

Fe2O3 + 2Al -> 2Fe + Al2O3 (on heating). Thermite reaction: metal oxide + Al -> metal + Al2O3 (Al is the reductant). Fe2O3 + 2Al -> 2Fe + Al2O3 is the prototype. Al2O3 + 3Mg is magnesiothermy (Mg as reductant, not thermite).

Question 44

Select the ore in which the metal has oxidation state +2 AND which produces carbon dioxide gas on calcination.

Accepted Answer

Malachite. Malachite [Cu2(OH)2CO3] contains copper in the +2 state and, upon calcination, decomposes to give CuO, CO2, and H2O. This satisfies both conditions. Siderite (FeCO3) also satisfies but Malachite is the expected answer in this context.

Question 45

Select the correct matching of metallurgical processes with the metal extracted:

Accepted Answer

Hydrometallurgy: Extraction of Au. Pyrometallurgy (high-temperature smelting) is used for Fe extraction in a blast furnace — A is correct. Electrometallurgy is used for Al via the Hall-Heroult process — B is correct. Hydrometallurgy (cyanide/leaching process) is used for Au — C is correct. Since all three are correct, but we must choose one option, and the question likely intends C (the most specific/less-obvious correct match among a single-answer format), OR the intended answer tests whether all match. Given the options, hydrometallurgy for Au is the classic less-contested single match — ans

Question 46

Match each ore in List I with the type of reduction process used in its metallurgical extraction in List II: List I: (P) SnO2 (cassiterite); (Q) CuFeS2 (chalcopyrite); (R) NaCl (rock salt); (S) MnO2 (pyrolusite). List II: (1) Self reduction; (2) Carbon reduction; (3) Electrolytic reduction

Accepted Answer

P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4. P (SnO2): reduced by coke/carbon in a blast furnace — carbon reduction (2). Q (CuFeS2): after roasting to Cu2S, self-reduction by Cu2S + Cu2O -> Cu + SO2 (1). R (NaCl): electrolytic reduction in Down's cell (3). S (MnO2): reduced by aluminium in Goldschmidt thermite process (4). Matching: P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4.

Question 47

Match the metallurgical changes in Column-I with their properties in Column-II. Column-I (Metallurgical change): (A) CaCO3 -> CaO + CO2 (B) ZnS + O2 -> ZnO + SO2 (C) C + O2 -> CO2 (D) Fe2O3·xH2O --heat--> Fe2O3 Column-II (Properties): (P) Non-redox change (Q) Endothermic process (R) Exothe

Accepted Answer

A-Q,T; B-R,S; C-R,S; D-P,Q. (A) CaCO3 -> CaO + CO2: no change in oxidation states (non-redox, P), endothermic (Q), calcination (T). (B) ZnS + O2 -> ZnO + SO2: Zn goes from -2 to +2 (redox, S), exothermic (R), this is roasting not calcination. (C) C + O2 -> CO2: C is oxidised 0->+4, O is reduced 0->-2 (redox, S), exothermic (R). (D) Fe2O3·xH2O -> Fe2O3: loss of water, non-redox (P), endothermic (Q). Best match is A-P,Q,T; B-R,S; C-R,S; D-P,Q = option D.

Question 48

How many of the following metallurgical processes do NOT involve high temperature? Froth flotation, Cupellation, Hydrometallurgical reduction, Self-reduction

Accepted Answer

2. Froth flotation is a physical concentration method done at ambient temperature. Hydrometallurgical reduction (leaching + displacement/electrolysis) uses aqueous solutions without high heat. Cupellation involves blowing air over molten lead alloy at high temperature. Self-reduction (e.g., Cu2S -> Cu) requires a furnace. Hence 2 processes do not involve high temperature.

Question 49

Ore X of metal M undergoes ROASTING to form a roasted ore, which is then heated with X in the absence of O2 to give metal M. Ore Y of the same metal undergoes CALCINATION to form a calcined ore, which on heating with X in the absence of O2 also gives M. Which option correctly identifies X

Accepted Answer

(A) and (B) both are correct. Auto-reduction is the standard route for extracting Cu and Pb from their sulphide/carbonate ores. Both option A (Cu system) and option B (Pb system) satisfy all conditions in the question, making D the correct answer.

Question 50

The concentration of cassiterite ore is carried out by which of the following methods?

Accepted Answer

Electromagnetic separation. Cassiterite (SnO2) is concentrated by electromagnetic separation because the ore particles respond differently to a magnetic field compared to the gangue. Froth flotation is used for sulfide ores, not oxide ores like cassiterite.

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