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What is the cheapest and most abundant reducing agent in the extraction of metals ?

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Carbon in the form of coke.
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MODERN PUBLICATION-GENERAL PRINCIPLE OF ISOLATION OF ELEMENTS-EXERCISE
  1. Which is the lightest transition metal ?

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  2. Between CO and C , which is better reducing agent at 983 k

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  3. What is the cheapest and most abundant reducing agent in the extractio...

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  4. Name the method used for refining of Nickel metal.

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  5. Name the method used for the refining of copper metal.

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  6. The composition of 'Copper Matte' is :

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  7. Name two ores of copper.

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  8. Between zinc and copper which metal will react dilute sulphuric acid ?

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  9. Name the process by which sulphide ore is concentrated ?

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  10. Brass contains which metals?

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  11. The highest oxidation state of transition metal is what ?

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  12. The highest oxidation state of transition metal is what ?

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  13. An ore of galena (PbS) is contaminated with Zinc blende (ZnS). Name on...

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  14. Name two ores of zinc

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  15. what is the name of purest form of iron

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  16. Name the purification process to get 100 % pure aluminium metal.

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  17. What is the role of stabilizer in froth floatation process ?

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  18. Although carbon and hydrogen are better reducing agents but they are n...

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  19. A mixture of compounds A and B is passed through a column of Al(2)O(3)...

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  20. Why is zinc and not copper used for the recovery of metallic silver fr...

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