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In the conversion of zinc ore to zinc me...

In the conversion of zinc ore to zinc metal, the process of roasting involes

A

`ZnCO_(3) to ZnO`

B

`ZnO to ZnSO_(4)`

C

`ZnS to ZnO`

D

`ZnS to ZnSO_(4)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
`2 ZnS+3O_(2) overset(950^(@)C) to 2 ZnO+2 SO_(2)`
`ZnS+2O_(2) overset(950^(@)C) toZnSO_(4)`
`" then "2 ZnSO_(4) overset(950^(@)C) to 2 ZnO+2 SO_(2)+O_(2)`
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