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Write down the chemical reactions taking place in the extraction of zinc from zinc blende.

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In the extraction of zinc from zinc blende the following chemical reactions taking place.
i) Roasting : The process of strong heating the Zinc blende in presence of air is roasting .
`2ZnS+3O_(2)overset("Strong heating")rarr2ZnO+2SO_(2)`
ii) Reduction : Zinc oxide obtained by roasting undergo redution with coke.
`ZnO+Coverset(Delta)rarrZn+CO`
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