EXTRACTION OF METALS & S-BLOCK ELEMENTS

Fill in the blanks: (In some cases you may have to choose among some given options in
bracket)
1. The absorption of hydrogen by palladium is commonly known as
(1982 -1 Mark)

2. Sodium dissolved in liquid ammonia conducts electricity because.

(1985 -1 Mark)

3. In extractive metallurgy of zinc partial fusion of ZnO with coke is called.

and reduction of the ore to the molten metal is called
(smelting, calcining, roasting, sintering) (1988 -1 Mark)

4. The electrolysis of molten sodium hydride liberates gas at

the.. (1989 -1 Mark)

5. Ca2+ has a smaller ionic radius than K+ because it has..

(1993 -1 Mark)

6. A-solution of sodium in liquid ammonia at 33C conducts electricity. On cooling, the

conductivity of this solution.. (1997C -1 Mark)

True and False

1. MgCl2.6H2O on heating give anhydrous MgCI2. (1982 -1 Mark)

2. The softness of group I-A metals increases down the group with increasing atomic number.
(1986 -1 Mark)

3. Sodium when burnt in excess of oxygen gives sodium oxide. (1987 -1 Mark)

Multiple Choice Questions with ONE correct answer

1. A solution of sodium metal in liquid ammonia is strongly reducing due to the presence of
(a) sodium atoms (b) sodium hydride
(c) sodium amide (d) solvated electrons (1981 -1 Mark)

2. Heavy water is
(a) H218O (b) water obtained by repeated distillation
(c) D2O (d) water at 4C (1983 -1 Mark)

3. In the aluminothermite process, aluminium acts as

(a) an oxidizing agent (b) a flux
(c) a reducing agent (d) a solder (1983 -1 Mark)

4. The hydration energy of Mg++ is larger than that of:

(a) Al3+ (b) Na+
++
(c) Be (d) Mg3+ (1984 -1 Mark)

5. The oxide that gives hydrogen peroxide on treatment with a dilute acids is:
(a) PbO2 (b) Na2O2
(c) MnO2 (d) TiO2 (1985 -1 Mark)

6. Molecular formula of Glaubers salt is:

(a) MgSO4.7H2O (b) CuSO4.5H2O
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(c) FeSO4.7H2O (d) Na2.SO4.10H2O (1985 -1 Mark)

7. Hydrogen gas will not reduce:

(a) heated cupric oxide (b) heated ferric oxide
(c) heated stannic oxide (d) heated aluminum oxide (1985 -1 Mark)

8. The pair of compounds which cannot exist together in solution is:

(a) NaHCO3 and NaOH (b) Na2CO3 and NaHCO3
(c) Na2CO3 and NaOH (d) NaHCO3 and NaCI (1986 -1 Mark)

9. The metallic lustre exhibited by sodium is explained by

(a) diffusion of sodium ions (b) oscillations of loose electrons
(c) excitation of free proton (d) existence of body centered cubic lattice
(1987 -1 Mark)

10. The volume strength of 1.5 N H2O2 solution is

(a) 4.8 (b) 8.4
(c) 3.0 (d) 8.0 (1991 -1 Mark)

11. Read the following statement and explanation and answer as per the options given below:
Statement: The alkali metals can form ionic hydrides which contain the hydride ion H.
Explanation: The alkali metals have low electronegativity; their hydrides conduct electricity
when fused and liberate hydrogen at the anode.
(a) Both S and E are true and E is the correct explanation of S.
(b) Both S and E are true but E is not the correct explanation of S.
(c) S is true but E is false.
(d) S is false but E is true (1994 -2 Marks)

12. The following compounds have been arranged in order of their increasing thermal stabilities.
Identify the correct order.
K2CO3 (I) MgCO3(II) CaCO3(Ill) BeCO3(IV)
(a) I < II < Ill < IV (b) IV < II < III < I
(c) IV < lI < l < IIl (d) II < IV < III< l (1996 -1 Mark)

13. Property of all the alkaline earth metals that increases with their atomic number is
(a) ionization energy (b) solubility of their hydroxides
(c) solubility of their sulphate (d) electronegativity (1997C -1 Mark)

14. Among the following statements, the incorrect one is

(a) calamine and siderite are carbonates (b) argentite and cuprite are oxides
(c) zinc blende and pyrites are sulphides (d) malachite and azurite are ores of copper.
(1997C -1 Mark)

15. The chemical composition of slag formed during the smelting process in the extraction of
copper is
(a) Cu + FeS (b) FeSiO3
(c) CuFeS2 (d) Cu2S + FeO (2001 Scr.)

16. The set representing the correct order of first ionization potential is
(a) K > Na > Li (b) Be > Mg > Ca
(c) B > C > N (d) Ge > Si > C (2001 Scr.)

17. Which of the following process is used in the extractive metallurgy of magnesium?
(a) fused salt electrolysis (b) self reduction
(c) aqueous solution electrolysis (d) thermite reduction (2002 Scr.)
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18. A sodium salt on treatment with MgCl 2 gives white precipitate only on heating. The anion of
the sodium salt is
(a) HCO3 (b) CO32
(c) NO3 (d) SO42 (2004 Scr.)

19. Which ore contains both iron and copper?

(a) Cuprite (b) Chalcocite
(c) Chalcopyrite (d) malachite (2005 Scr.)

Multiple Choice Questions with ONE or MORE THAN ONE correct answer:

1. When zeolite, which is hydrated sodium aluminium silicate, is treated with hard water the
sodium ions are exchanged with
(a) H+ ions (b) Ca++ ions
(c) SO4 ions (d) Mg++ ions

(e) OH ions (1990 -1 Mark)

2. Of the following, the metals that cannot be obtained by electrolysis of the aqueous solution
of their salts are:
(a) Ag (b) Mg
(c) Cu (d) Al (1990 -1 Mark)
(e) Cr

3. The species that do not contain peroxide ions are

(a) PbO2 (b) H2O2
(c) SrO2 (d) BaO2 (1992 -1 Mark)

4. Highly pure dilute solution of sodium in liquid ammonia

(a) shows blue colour (b) exhibits electrical conductivity
(b) produces sodium amide (d) produces hydrogen gas. (1998 -2 Marks)

Subjective Problems

1. Give reasons for the following:

(i) Sodium carbonate is made by Solvay process but the same process is not extended to
the manufacture of potassium carbonate. (1981 -1 Mark)
(ii) an alkaline solution of potassium ferricyanide is reacted with hydrogen peroxide.
(1982 -1 Mark)
(iii) Metals can be recovered from their ores by chemical methods. (1984 -1 Mark)
(iv) High purity metals can be obtained by zone refining method. (1984 -1 Mark)
(v) Hydrogen peroxide is a better oxidising agent than water. (1986 -1 Mark)
(vi) Magnesium oxide is used for the lining of steel making furnace. (1987 -1 Mark)
(vii) Why is sodium chloride added during electrolysis of fused anhydrous magnesium
chloride? (1987 -1 Mark)
(viii) Why is chalcolite roasted and not calcinated during recovery of copper?(1987 -1 Mark)
(ix) Hydrogen peroxide acts as an oxidising as well as a reducing agent. (1992 -1 Mark)
(x) The crystalline salts of alkaline earth metals contain more water of crystallization than the
corresponding alkali metal salts. Why? (1997 -2 Marks)
(xi) BeCl2 can be easily hydrolyzed. (1999 -2 Marks)

2. How will you prepare bleaching powder from slaked lime? (1982 -1 Mark)

3. Write down the balanced equations for the reactions when:

(i) Calcium phosphate is heated with a mixture of sand and carbon. (1985 -1 Mark)
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(ii) Carbon dioxide is passed through a concentrated aqueous solution of sodium chloride
saturated with ammonia. (1988 -1 Mark)
(iii) Potassium ferricyanide reacts with hydrogen peroxide in basic solution.(1989 -1 Mark)
(iv) Carbon dioxide is passed through a suspension of lime stone in water. (1991 -1 Mark)

4. Give the equations for the recovery of lead from Galena by air reduction. (1987 -1 Mark)

5. Give briefly the isolation of magnesium from sea water by the Dow process. Give equations
for the steps involved. (1993 -3 Marks)

6 Complete and balance the following reactions:

Ca 5 PO 4 3 F H 2SO 4 H 2 O
heat ................
5CaSO 4.2H 2O ..................... (1994 -1 Mark)

7. A 5.0 cm3 solution of H2O2 liberates 0.508 g of iodine from an acidified KI solution. Calculate
the strength of H2O2 solution in terms of volume strength at STP. (1995 -1 Mark)

8. Explain the difference in the nature of bonding in LiF and LiI. (1996 -2 Marks)

9. Write the reaction involved in manufacture of triple super phosphate from fluorapatite.
(1997C -1 Mark)

10. To a 25 ml H2O2 Solution, excess of acidified solution of potassium iodide was added. The
iodine liberated required 20 ml of 0.3 N sodium thiosulphate solution. Calculate the
volume strength of H2O2 solution. (1997 -5 Marks)

11. Give reactions for the oxidation of hydrogen peroxide with potassium permanganate in acidic
medium. (1997 -1 Mark)

12. Element A burns in nitrogen to give an ionic compound B. Compound B reacts with water to
give C and D. A solution of C becomes milky on bubbling carbon dioxide. Identify A, B, C
and D. (1997 -3 Marks)

13. Arrange the following sulphates of alkaline earth metals in order of decreasing thermal
stability BeSO4, MgSO4, CaSO4, SrSO4. (1997 -1 Mark)

14 Work out the following using chemical equations:

Chlorination of calcium hydroxide produces bleaching powder. (1998 -2 Marks)

15 Hydrogen peroxide acts both as an oxidising and as a reducing agent in alkaline solution
towards certain first row transition metal ions. Illustrate both these properties of H 2O2 using
chemical equations. (1998 -4 Marks)
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Elements

ANSWERS

A 1. Occlusion 2. Of solvated electrons

3. Sintering, Smelting 4. Hydrogen, anode
5. Higher effective nuclear charge 6. Decreases

B 1. F 2. T 3. F

C 1. (d) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (b)

5. (b) 6. (d) 7. (d) 8. (a)
9. (b) 10. (b) 11. (a) 12. (b)
13. (b) 14. (b) 15. (b) 16. (b)
17. (a) 18. (a) 19. (c)

D 1. (b, d) 2. (b, d) 3. (a, c) 4. (a, b)

E 7. 4.48 volumes 10. 1.344

12. Ba, Ba3N2, Ba(OH)2, BaCO3 13. SrSO4 > CaSO4 > MgSO4 > BeSO4