11.

METALLURGY
CHEMISTRY

CONCEPTUAL BULLETS 10. Match items of column I with the items of

column II and assign the correct code :
1. Frothing agent added in froth flotation process
Column I Column II
is
A) Cyanide process i) ultrapure Ge
1) CaO 2) Na2CO3
B) Froth floatation ii) Dressing of ZnS
3) Sodium ethyl xanthate
process
4) Mixture of Na2CO3 and CaO
C) Electrolytic iii) Extraction of Al
2. Both Calcination and Roasting can be performed reduction
in D) Zone refining iv) Extraction of Au
1) Reverberatory furnace 2) Blast furnace v) Purification of Ni
3) Muffle furnace 4) Electric furnace A B C D A B C D
3. The chemical composion of 'slag' formed 1) i ii iii iv 2) iii iv v i
during smelting process in the extraction of 3) iv ii iii i 4) ii iii i v
copper is 11. Extraction of gold and silver involves leaching
1) Cu2O + FeS 2) Cu2S + FeO with CN– ion. Silver is later recovered by :
3) FeSiO3 4) CuFeS2 1) distillation 2) zone refining
4. The purity of blister copper is about 3) displacement with Zn 4) liquation
1) 60% Cu 2) 90 % Cu 12. Which one of the following ores is best
3) 98 % Cu 4) 100 % Cu concentrated by froth floatation process ?
1) Magnetite 2) Siderite
5. Weight ratio of roasted ore, coke and limestone
fed into the blast furnace in the manufacture of 3) Galena 4) Malachite
cast iron is 13. Sulphide ores are common for metals :
1) 8 : 4 : 1 2) 8 : 1 : 4 1) Ag, Cu and Pb 2) Ag, Cu and Sn
3) 6 : 4 : 1 4) 1 : 2 : 3 3) Ag, Mg and Pb 4) Al, Cu and Pb
6. In Goldschmidt's Alumino thermic process, 14. Commonly employed reaction in the extraction
reductant is of Ag is given below
1) Coke 2) Alummium 4Ag + 8NaCN + 2H 2 O + X → 4Na [Ag(CN)2 ] + 4NaOH
3) Water gas 4) CO Y
7. In the extraction of iron, slag is produced. The Ag
obtained slag is What are x and y respectively ?
1) FeSiO3 2) MgSiO3 1) N2 and Cu 2) O2 and Zn
3) Ca3(PO4)2 4) CaSiO3 3) CO2and Ni 4) CO2 and Zn
8. Cupellation is a refining technique for metal 'X' 15. The method of zone refining of metals is based
to remove metal 'Y' present as impurity. 'X' and on the principle of :
'Y' are respectively 1) greater mobility of the pure metal than that
1) Ag, Pb 2) Pb, Ag 3) Fe, Cu 4) Cu, Fe of impurity
9. In the exraction of copper from its sulphide ore, 2) greater solubility of the impurity in the molten
the metal is finally obtained by the reduction state than in the solid
of cuprous oxide with : 3) higher melting point of the impurity than that
1) Carbon monoxide 2) Copper (I) sulphide of the pure metal
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16. In which of the following percentage of carbon 3. Match the following
is maximum List - I List II
1) Pig iron 2) Cast iron (Type of mineral) (Mineral)
3) Wrought iron P) Oxide a) Zincite
4) Pig iron and wrought iron Q) Carbonate b) Argentite
R) Sulphide c) Kaolinite
17. The process of bringing the metal or its ore into
S) Silicate d) Cerrusite
solution by the action of a suitable chemical
reagent followed by extraction of the metal The correct match is
either by electrolysis or by suitable precipitating P Q R S P Q R S
agent is called 1) a d b c 2) a b c d
1) electrometallurgy 2) Electro - refining 3) a b d c 4) b d c a
3) Hydrometallurgy 4) Zone - refining 4. Wolframite (FeWO 4 ) is separated from
Cassiterite by
18. Sulphide ores of metals are usually concentrated
1) Froth flotation method
by froth floatation process. Which one of the
2) Levigation
following sulphide ores offers an exception and
3) Electromagnetic method
is concentrated by leaching ?
4) Leaching
1) Argentite 2) Copper pyrite
3) Sphalerite 4) Galena 5. Froth floatation process for the concentration
of ores is an illustration of the practical
19. The ore that contains both iron and copper is application of
1) malachite 2) dolomite 1) Adsorption 2) Absorption
3) azurite 4) copper pyrites 3) Coagulation 4) Sedimentation

BULL'S EYE EXERCISE 6. Which of the following sulphides when heated

strongly in air gives the corresponding metal
1. Among the following statements the incorrect without undergoing separate reduction of
one is oxide?
1) Calamine and Siderite are carbonate ores 1) Cu2S 2) FeS 3) HgS 4) ZnS
2) Argentite and Cuprite are oxide ores 7. In froth floatation process which of the
3) Zinc blende and iron pyrites are sulphide ores following is used as froth stabiliser
1) Pine oil 2) Xanthates
4) Malachite and azurite are ores of copper
3) Fatty acids 4) Aniline (or) Cresol
2. Match the ores (Column A) with the metals
8. NaCN is somtimes added in the froth floatation
(column B) :
process as a depressant when mineral contains
Column-A (Ores) Column-B (Metals) ZnS and PbS because
I) Siderite a) Zinc 1) Pb(CN) 2 is precipitated while there is no
II) Kaolinite b) Copper effect on ZnS
2) ZnS forms soluble complex Na 2 [Zn(CN) 4 ]
III) Malachite c) Iron
while PbS forms froth
IV) Calamine d) Aluminium
3) PbS forms soluble complex Na 2 [Pb(CN) 4 ]
1) I-b; II-c; III-d; IV-a 2) I-c; II-d; III-a; IV-b while ZnS forms froth
3) I-c; II-d; III-b; IV-a 4) I-a; II-b; III-c; IV-d 4) Silicious impurities settle down on the bottom

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9. The matte obtained in the metallurgy of copper 12. Copper is purified by electrolytic refining of
has the approximate composition of impure copper. The incorrect statement about
1) FeO + CuO 2) Cu2S + FeS this process is :
3) Cu2S + FeO 4) CuS + FeS2 1) Impure copper strip is used as cathode
10. In smelting of copper pyrites performed in blast 2) Acidified aqueous CuSO 4 is used as an
furnace, Cu2S formed but not FeS. This is because electrolyte
A) Cu has greater affinity to 'S" than to 'O'
3) Pure copper deposits at cathode
B) Fe has greater affinity to 'O' than to 'S'
4) Impurities settle as anodic mud.
1) Both A and B are correct
2) Only A is correct 3) Only B is correct 13. 'X' is substance which combines chemically
4) Neither A nor B is correct with impurities associated with the ore to form
11. In Belgian reduction of ZnO to Zn, reductant is easily fusible mass 'Y'. Here X and Y are
1) Al 2) coal or coke 1) Flux, Slag 2) Slag, Flux
3) H2 4) water gas 3) Gangue, Slag 4) Reductant, Flux

14. List - I (concentration method) List - II (Principle)

P) Hydraulic washing (Levigation) a) Difference in solubility of gangue and ore partieles
in a specific substance
Q) Magnetic separation b) Difference in wetting property of ore and gangue
particles
R) Froth floation c) Difference in specific gravity (density) of ore and
gangue particles
S) Leaching d) Difference in magnetic property of gangue and ore
particles
P Q R S P Q R S P Q R S P Q R S
1) b d c a 2) a b c d 3) a d b c 4) c d b a
15. List - I (Temperature zone and List - II (Chemical equations)
name in blast furnace)
P) Zone of Reduction (400–700°C) A) Fe 2 O3 CO m Fe3O4 CO2 ; Fe3O4 CO m FeO CO2
FeO CO m Fe CO 2
Q) Zone of heat absorption or }}m
B) CaCO3 % CaO CO2 ; CaO SiO2 m CaSiO3
zone of slag formation (800–1000°C) CaO SiO2 m CaSiO3
R) Zone of fusion (1100°C) C) FeO C m Fe CO
S) Combustion zone (1500–1600°C) D) C O 2 m CO2 ; CO2 C m 2CO
P Q R S P Q R S P Q R S P Q R S
1) A B C D 2) A C B D 3) A B D C 4) A D B C
16. List - I List - II
P) Liquation a) Volatile metals with non - volatile impurity
Q) Poling b) Metal with its metal oxide as impurity
R) Cupellation c) Metal with easily oxidisable impurities
S) Distillation d) Metal and impurities differ in MP
P Q R S P Q R S P Q R S P Q R S
1) a b c d 2) d c b a 3) d b c a 4) a b d c
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17. For which one of the following reaction %G 21. Which does not represent correct method ?
decreases with increasing the temperature 1) TiCl 4 2Mg m Ti 2MgCl 2 : kroll process
1) 2Zn S O2 g m 2ZnO S 2) Ni(CO) 4 m
Ni 4CO : Mond process
2) 2CO g O2 g m 2CO2 g m
3) Ag2 CO3 2Ag CO2 12 O2 :
3) 2C S O2 g m 2CO g Van Arkel method

4) 4Cu S O2 g m 2Cu 2 O S 4) Zrl 4 m

Zr 2I 2 : Van Arkel method

18. At which one of the following condition, a CHALLENGER'S EXERCISE

reducing agent is suitable for reducing a metal 1. A mineral from which the metal can be
oxide extracted economically is known as
1) Sum of the %G values for oxidation of metal 1) Slag 2) Gangue
and oxidation of reductant should be 3) Pyrites 4) Ore
negative 2. Most of the metals which occur in native state
2) Sum of the %G values for oxidation of metal in nature
and oxidation of reductant should be positive 1) are very reactive
3) Sum of the %G values for reduction of metal 2) do not form ionic compounds
oxide and oxidation of reductant should be 3) are not reactive 4) have low density
negative 3. To which of the following ores, calcination
4) Sum of the %G values for oxidation of metal process is not applicable
and reduction of reductant should be 1) CaCO3 2) Al2O3.H2O
negative 3) CaCO3.Ca(OH)2 4) ZnS
19. Considering Ellingham diagram which of the 4. The iron obtained from blast furnace is
following metals can be used to reduce alumina 1) Pig iron 2) Soft iron
1) Zn 2) Al 3) Cu 4) Mg 3) Steel 4) Wrought iron
20. Correct statements from the graph 5. Carbon is present in pig iron as
1) FeC 2) FeC3 3) Fe3C 4) Fe10C
∆G0 in kJ mol-1of O2(g)

-200 2CO O 2 m 2CO2 6. Silver dissolves in the solution of an alkali

-400
-600 4Fe 3O2 m 2Fe2O3
cyanide in the presence of oxygen forming
-800
-1000 2C O2 m 2CO 1) [Ag(CN)3]– 2) [Ag(CN)2]–
-1200
3) [Ag(CN)2]2– 4) [Ag(CN)4]2–
500 1000 1500 2000 2500
Temperature in K
7. Ag2S is digested with 1 % solution of NaCN
I) Above 1073 K, %G 0 for the formation of and air is blown into the solution. Then sulphur
Fe 2 O 3 is less negative than %G 0 for the in Ag2S is finally converted to
formation of CO from carbon 1) Na2S 2) Na2S2O3
II) Above 1073 K, Carbon can reduce Fe2O3 3) Na2SO4 4) Na2SO3
III) Below 1073 K, CO can reduce Fe2O3 8. Zr + 2I 2 → Zr I 4 
1800k
→ Zr + 2I 2 . These
IV) In blast furnace, reduction of Fe2O3 occurs sequence of reactions are involved in
in different temperature ranges below 1073 1) Mond's process for refining of zirconium
by CO (or) above 1073 K by carbon 2) Van Arkel method for refining of zirconium
1) Only I 2) I, II and IV only 3) Zone refining of zirconium
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9. Which of the following metal can not be 6. Which of the following is obtained by
extracted by the electrolysis from aqueous hydrometallurgy
solutions 1) Cu 2) Au 3) Ag 4) All
1) K only 2) K and Mg
7. Match the following
3) Al only 4) K, Mg and Al
Column-I Column-II
10. During smelting an additional substance is A) Calcination a) 2Cu2S + 3O2 →
added which combines with impurities to form 2Cu2O + 2SO2
a fusible product. It is known as B) Roasting b) Fe2O3. nH2O →
1) Flux 2) Mud 3) Slag 4) Gangue Fe2O3 + nH2O
11. The process of converting hydrated alumina C) Flux c) Cr2O3 + 2Al → Al2O3 + 2Cr
into anhydrous alumina is called D) Thermite d) SiO2 + FeO → FeSiO3
1) Roasting 2) Smelting A B C D
3) Dressing 4) Calcination 1) a b c d
12. Zone refining process is used for the 2) b a d c
3) d a b c
1) Concentration of an ore 4) c a b d
2) Reduction of a metal oxide
8. Which metal is obtained by self reduction
3) Purification of metal
process
4) Purification of an ore
1) Cu 2) Pb 3) Hg 4) All
13. Which of the following metal is leached by
9. Which of the following statement is correct for
cyanide process
roasting :-
1) Ag 2) Na 3) Al 4) Cu
1) Convert sulphide to oxide
BRAIN STORMING EXERCISE 2) Covert sulphide to sulphate
1. Oxides of the various metals are converted into 3) Remove arsenic and sulphur impurities
metal by heating but not in 4) All
1) Ag2O 2) Cu2O 3) HgO 4) All
10. Of the following reduction processes :-
2. Smelting is the reduction of oxide to metal by A : Fe2O3 + C → Fe
1) C 2) Al 3) H 4) Electric arc B : ZnO + C → Zn
3. The metal which can be obtained from all the C : SnO2 + C → Sn
three ores dolomite, magnesite and carnallite is D : PbO + C → Pb
1) sodium 2) potassium Correct processes are :
3) magnesium 4) calcium 1) A, B, C and D 2) A, B, D
4. Anode mud obtained after electrolytic refining 3) A, B, C 4) B, D
of copper contains
11. Blister Cu is about :
1) Ag 2) Au 3) Pt 4) All
1) 60% Cu 2) 90% Cu
5. Which of the following reaction is not involved 3) 98% Cu 4) 100% Cu
in thermite process :-
1) 3Mn3O4 + 8Al → 9Mn + 4Al2O3 12. Ag2S + NaCN → A, A + Zn → B
2) Cr2O3 + 2AI → Al2O3 + 2Cr B is a metal. Hence A and B :-
3) 2Fe + Al2O3 → 2Al + Fe2O3 1) Na2 [Zn(CN)4], Zn 2) Na[Ag(CN)2], Ag
4) B2O3 + 2Al → 2B + Al2O3 3) Na[Ag(CN)4], Ag 4) Na3[Ag(CN)4], Ag

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13. In which of the following isolations no reducing 1) Curves finvolving the formation of ZnO and
agent is required : CO cross each other at about 1270 K
1) iron from haematite 2) Zinc begins to boil at 1180K, hence sudden
2) aluminium from bauxite increase in the value of %G 0
3) mercury from cinnabar 3) Above 1270 K, 'C' can reduce ZnO
4) zinc from zinc blende 4) All
14. From Ellingham diagram the correct statements KEY SHEET
a) 4Cu O 2 m 2Cu 2 O CONCEPTUAL BULLETS
b) 2C O 2 m 2CO c) 2Zn O 2 m 2ZnO
1) 3 2) 1 3) 3 4) 3 5) 1
a 6) 2 7) 4 8) 1 9) 2 10) 3
2
∆G0 in kJ mol -1O

b 11) 3 12) 3 13) 1 14) 2 15) 2

c 16) 1 17) 3 18) 1 19) 4
BULL'S EYE EXERCISE
t1 t2 t3
1) 2 2) 3 3) 1 4) 3 5) 1
1) At temperature above t10 C "Carbon" can
6) 3 7) 4 8) 2 9) 2 10) 1
reduce Cu 2O
2) At temperature below t 30 C "Carbon" can 11) 2 12) 1 13) 1 14) 4 15) 1
reduce ZnO 16) 3 17) 3 18) 3 19) 4 20) 4
3) Reduction of Cu 2 O with carbon requires 21) 3
high temperature when compared with the
CHALLENGER'S EXERCISE
reduction of ZnO by carbon
4) All 1) 4 2) 3 3) 4 4) 1 5) 3
15. Correct statement (s) regarding the graph 6) 2 7) 3 8) 2 9) 4 10) 3
11) 4 12) 3 13) 1
∆G0 in kJ mol-1of O (g)

O 2 m 2 ZnO
2

2 Zn
-200
-400 BRAIN STORMING EXERCISE
-600
-800 1) 2 2) 1 3) 3 4) 4 5) 3
-1000 2C O2 m 2CO
-1200 1270K
6) 4 7) 2 8) 4 9) 4 10) 1
500 1000 1500 2000 2500
Temperature in K 11) 3 12) 2 13) 3 14) 1 15) 4

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