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Exercise - I (Only one option is correct)

1. Formation of metallic copper from the sulphide 8. These are following extraction process of silver
ore in the commercial thermo-metallurgical but not the step involved.
process essentially involves which one of the (A) as a side product in electrolytic refining of
following reaction : copper.
(A) Cu2S + 3/2O2  Cu2O + SO2; (B) Parke’s process in which Zn is used to
CuO + C  Cu + CO extract silver by solvent extraction from molten
(B) Cu2S + 3/2O2  Cu2O + SO2; lead.
2Cu2O + Cu2S  6Cu + SO2 (C) by reaction of silver sulphide with KCN and
(C) Cu2S + 2O2  CuSO4;
then reaction of soluble complex with Zn.
CuSO4 + Cu2S  3Cu + 2SO2
(D) by heating Na[Ag(CN)2]
(D) Cu2S + 3/2O2  Cu2O + SO2;
Cu2O + CO  2Cu + CO2
9. Blister Cu is about :
(A) 60% Cu (B) 90% Cu
2. Ag2S + NaCN + Zn  Ag
This method of extraction of Ag by complex (C) 98% Cu (D) 100% Cu
formation and then its displacement is called :
(A) Parke’s method 10. Which one of the following is not a method of
(B) McArthur–Forest method concentration of ore?
(C) Serpeck method (A) gravity separation
(D) Hall’s method (B) froth floating process
(C) electromagnetic separation
3. Calcination is the process of heating the ore : (D) smelting
(A) in inert gas
(B) in the presence of air 11. In which of the following isolations no reducing
(C) in the absence of air agent is required :
(D) in the presence of CaO and MgO (A) iron from haematite
(B) aluminium from bauxite
4. Which of the following does not contain Mg : (C) mercury from cinnabar
(A) magnetite (B) Magnesite (D) zinc from zinc blende
(C) Asbestos (D) Carnallite
12. Chemical leaching is useful in the concentration
5. Match the method of concentration of the ore of :
in column I with the ore in column II and select (A) copper pyrites (B) bauxite
the correct alternate: (C) galena (D) cassiterite
I II
X magnetic separation (a) Ag2S 13. The element which could be extracted by
Y froth floation (b) FeCr2O4 electrolytic reduction of its oxide dissolved in a
Z gravity separation (c) Al2(SiO3)3 high temperature melt is :
X Y Z (A) sodium (B) magnesium
(A) (a) (b) (c)
(C) fluorine (D) aluminium
(B) (b) (a) (c)
(C) (c) (a) (b)
14. Consider the following statements :
(D) (b) (c) (a)
Roasting is carried out to :
(i) convert sulphide to oxide and sulphate
6. Bessemerisation is carried out for
(I) Fe (II) Cu (ii) remove water of hydration
(III) Al (IV) silver (iii) melt the ore
(A) I, II (B) II, III (iv) remove arsenic and sulphur impurities
(C) III, IV (D) I, III Of these statements :
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
7. Refining of silver is done by : (B) (i) and (iv) are correct
(A) liquation (B) poling (C) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct
(C) cupellation (D) van Arkel method (D) (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct

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15. Iron obtained from blast furance is : 24. Match column–I (process) with column–II
(A) wrought iron (B) cast iron (electrolyte) :
(C) pig iron (D) steel Column–I (process)
(i) Downs cell
16. Which of the following is not an ore :
(ii) Dow sea water process
(A) malacite (B) calamine
(iii) Hall–Heroult
(C) stellite (D) cerussite

17. Which one of the following statements is not (iv) Moissan

correct : Column–II (electrolyte)
(A) Nickel forms Ni(CO)4. (W) fused MgCl2
(B) All the transition metals form monometallic (X) fused (Al2O3 + Na3AlF6 + CaF2)
carbonyls. (Y) fused KHF2
(C) Carbonyls are formed by transition metals.
(Z) fused (40% NaCl + 60% CaCl2)
(D) Transition metals form complexes.
Choose the correct alternate.
18. In the extraction of nickel by Mond process, (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
the metal is obtained by : (A) Z W X Y
(A) electrochemical reduction (B) X Y Z W
(B) thermal decomposition (C) W Z X Y
(C) chemical reduction by aluminium (D) X Z W Y
(D) reduction by carbon
Q.No.25 to Q.28 are based on following reactions
19. B4C(boron carbide) is used except:
(A) to extract boron (I) FeCr2O4 + NaOH + air  (A) + Fe2O3
(B) As an abrasive for polishing (II) (A) + (B)  Na2Cr2O7
(C) For making bullet-proof clothing 
(D) For making diborane (III) Na2Cr2O7 + X  Cr2O3

20. Boron can be obtained by various methods but (IV) Cr2O3 + Y  Cr
not by: 25. Compounds (A) and (B) are :
(A) Thermal decomposition of B2H6 (A) Na2CrO4, H2SO4
(B) Pyrolysis of BI3(Van Arkel) (B) Na2Cr2O7, HCl
(C) Reducing BCl3 with H2 (C) Na2CrO5, H2SO4
(D) Electrolysis of fused BCl3 (D) Na4[Fe(OH)6], H2SO4

21. When ZnS and PbS minerals are present

26. (X) and (Y) are :
together, then NaCN is added to separate them
(A) C and Al (B) Al and C
in the froth floatation process as a depressant,
because (C) C in both (D) Al in both
(A) Pb(CN)2 is precipitated while no effect on ZnS
(B) ZnS forms soluble complex Na2[Zn(CN)4] 27. Na2CrO4 and Fe2O3 are separated by :
(C) PbS forms soluble complex Na2[Pb(CN)4] (A) dissolving in conc. H2SO4
(D) They cannot be separated by adding NaCN (B) dissolving in NH3
(C) dissolving in H2O
22. When copper is purified by electrorefiing process,
(D) dissolving in dil. HCl
noble metals like Ag and Au are found in
(A) Cathode mud (B) Electrolytic solution
(C) Anode mud (D) Over cathode or anode 28. High temperature (> 1000ºC) electrolytic
reduction is necessary for isolating :
23. Formation of Ni(CO) 4 and subsequent its (A) Al (B) Cu
decomposition into Ni and CO (recycled) makes (C) C (D) F2
basis of Mond’s process
T1 2 T
Ni + 4CO   Ni(CO)4   Ni + 4CO 29. In froth–floatation process, palm oil functions
T1 and T2 are : as :
(A) 100ºC, 50ºC (B) 50ºC, 100ºC (A) activator (B) frother
(C) 50ºC, 230ºC (D) 230ºC, 50ºC (C) collector (D) agitator

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30. Collector are the substances which help in 38. During initial treatment, preferential wetting of
attachement of an ore particle to air bubble in ore by oil and gangue by water takes place in
froth. A popular collector used industrially is : (A) Levigation (gravity separation)
(A) sodium ethyl xanthate (B) Froth floatation
(B) sodium xenate (C) Leaching
(C) sodium pyrophosphate (D) Bessemerisation
(D) sodium nitroprusside
39. Silica is added to roasted copper ores during
31. Zone refining is based on the principle of : extraction in order to remove :
(A) fractional distillation (A) cuprous sulphide(B) ferrous oxide
(B) fractional crystallisation (C) ferrous sulphide(D) cuprous oxide
(C) partition coefficient 40. Addition of high proportions of manganese makes
(D) chromatographic separation steel useful in making rails of railroads, because
manganese :
32. Which of the following species is desirable (A) gives hardness to steel
substance in extraction of copper but not in (B) helps the formation of oxides of iron
extraction of iron? (C) can remove oxygen and sulphur
(A) CaSiO3 (B) FeSiO3 (D) can show highest oxidation state of +7
(C) SiO2 (D) Coke
41. Among the following statements, the incorrect
one is :
33. Select incorrect statement regarding silver
(A) calamine and siderite are carbonate ores
extraction process
(B) argentite and cuprite are oxide ores
(A) When the lead-silver alloy is rich in silver, (C) zinc blende and pyrites are sulphide ores
lead is removed by the cupellation process. (D) malachite and azurite are ores of copper
(B) When the lead-silver alloy is rich in lead,
lead is removed by parke's or pattinsion's process. 42. In the commercial electrochemical process for
(C) Zinc forms an alloy with lead, from which aluminium extraction the electrolyte used is :
lead is separated by distillation (A) Al(OH)3 in NaOH solution
(D) Zinc forms an alloy with silver, from which (B) an aqueous solution of Al2(SO4)3
zinc is separated by distillation. (C) a molten mixture of Al2O3, Na3AlF6 and
CaF2
34. Which of the following reaction does not occur (D) a molten mixture of AlO(OH) and Al(OH)3
in Bessemer’s converter?
43. Match column–I with column–II and select the
(A) 2Cu2S + 5O2  2CuSO4 + 2CuO
correct answer using the codes given below
(B) 2Cu2S + 3O2  2Cu2O + 2SO2
the lists:
(C) 2CuFeS2 + O2  Cu2S + 2FeS + SO2
Column–I
(D) FeO + SiO2  FeSiO3 (a) Van Arkel method
35. Dow’s process : (b) Solvay process
(c) Cupellation
(A) involves purification of copper
(d) Poling
(B) involves extraction of magnesium
Column–II
(C) gives metal chloride as product
(1) Manufacture fo caustic soda
(D) gives pure metal as product
(2) Purification of titanium
36. In the cyanide process involving extraction of (3) Manufacture of Na2CO3
silver, zinc is used industrially as a(an) : (4) Purification of copper
(A) oxidising agent (B) reducing agent (5) Refining of silver
(C) solvent (D) solvating agent Codes: a b c d
(A) 2 1 3 4
37. Carnallite does not contain : (B) 4 3 2 5
(A) K (B) Ca (C) 2 3 5 4
(C) Mg (D) Cl (D) 5 1 3 4

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44. Blister copper is refined by stirring molten impure 50. In the extraction of aluminium :
metal with green logs of wood because such a Process X : applied for red bauxite to remove
wood liberates hydrocarbon gases (like CH4). iron oxide (chief impurity)
This process X is called ________ and the Process Y : (Serpeck’s process) : applied for
metal contains impurities of Y is __________ . white bauxite to remove Z (chief impurity) then,
(A) X = cupellation, Y = CuO2 process X and impurity Z are :
(B) X = polling, Y = Cu2O (A) X = Hall and Heroult’s process and Z = SiO2
(C) X = polling, Y = CuO (B) X = Baeyer’s process and Z = SiO2
(D) X = cupellation, Y = CuO (C) X = Serpeck’s process and Z = iron oxide
(D) X = Baeyer’s process and Z = iron oxide
45. Select the correct statement :
51. Which of the following statement(s) is/are
(A) Magnetite is an ore of manganese incorrect?
(B) Pyrolusite is an ore of lead
(A) Liquation is applied when the metal has low
(C) Siderite is carbonate ore of iron melting point than that of impurities.
(D) FeS2 is rolled gold (B) Presence of carbon in steel makes it hard
due to formation of Fe3C called cementite.
46. Three most occuring elements in the earth crust (C) Less reactive metals like Hg, Pb and Cu are
are : obtained by auto reduction of their sulphide or
(A) O, Si, Al (B) Si, O, Fe oxide ores.
(C) Fe, Ca, Al (D) Si, O, N (D) Amalgamation method of purification cannot
be applied for Au and Ag.
47. An ore containing the impurity of FeCr2O4 is
52. Si and Ge used for semiconductors are required
concentrated by :
to be of high purity and hence purified by :
(A) magnetic-separation
(A) zone–refining
(B) gravity separation (B) electrorefining
(C) froth-floatation method (C) Van–Arkel’s process
(D) electrostatic method (D) cupellation process

48. A piece of steel is heated until redness and 53. In electrorefining of metals anode and cathode
then plugged into cold water or oil. This are taken as thick slab of impure metal and a
treatment of steel makes it : strip of pure–metal respectively while the
(A) soft and malleable electrolyte is solution of a complex metal salt.
This method cannot be applied for the refining
(B) hard but not brittle
of :
(C) more brittle
(A) Copper (B) Sodium
(D) hard and brittle (C) Aluminium (D) Zinc and Silver

49. Give the correct order of initials T or F for 54. Select the correct statement :
following statements. Use T if statement is true (A) Black jack is ZnS.
and F if it is false: (B) Sulphide ores are concentrated by floatation
(i) Cu metal is extracted from its sulphide ore method.
by reduction of Cu2O with FeS. (C) Parke’s process is based on distribution
(ii) An ore of Tin containing FeCrO 4 is principle.
concentrated by magnetic separation method. (D) All are correct.
(iii) Auto reduction process is used in the
extraction Cu & Hg. 55. The metal of which, its property of formation
(iv) Cassiterite and Rutile are oxide ores of the of volatile complex is taken in account for its
extraction is :
metals.
(A Cobalt (B) Nickel
(A) TFTT (B) TTFT
(C) Vanadium (D) Iron
(C) FTTT (D) FFFT

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56. Match List-I with List-II 63. The chemical process in the production of steel
List-I(Property) from haematite ore involve :
I Explosive (A) Reduction
(B) Oxidation
II Self-reduction
(C) Reduction followed by oxidation
III Magnetic meterial
(D) oxidation followed by reduction
IV Verdigris
List-II(Element/compound) 64. “Fool’s gold” is :
A Cu (A) iron pyrites (B) horn silver
B Fe3O4 (C) copper pyrites (D) bronze
C Cu(CH3COO)2.Cu(OH)2
D Pb(NO3)2 65. During electrolytic reduction of alumina, two
(A) I–A, II–B, III–C, IV–D auxiliary electrolytes X and Y are added to
(B) I–D, II–A, III–B, IV–C increase the electrical conductance and lower
(C) I–D, II–B, III–A, IV–C the temperature of melt in order to making
(D) I–C, II–A, III–B, IV–D fused mixture very conducting. X and Y are :
(A) cryolite and flourspar
57. A metal has a high concentration into the earth (B) cryolite and alum
crust and whose oxides cannot be reduced by (C) alum and flourspar
carbon. The most suitable method for the (D) flourspar and bauxite
extraction of such metal is :
(A) Alumino thermite process 66. For extraction of sodium from NaCl, the
(B) Electrolysis process electrolytic mixture NaCl + KCl + CaCl2 is used.
During extraction process, only sodium is
(C) Van-Arkel’s process
deposited on cathode but K and Ca do not
(D) Cupellation
because :
(A) Na is more reactive than K and Ca
58. The process, which does not use a catalyst is
(B) Na is less reactive than K and Ca
(A) Contact process
(C) NaCl is less stable than Na3AlF6 and CaCl2
(B) Thermite process (D) the discharge potential of Na+ is less than
(C) Ostwald’s process that of K+ and Ca2+ ions.
(D) Haber’s process
67. A solution of Na2SO4 in water is electrolysed
59. Refractory materials are generally used in using inert electrodes. The products at cathode
furnaces because : and anode are respectively
(A) they are chemically inert (A) O2 ; H2 (B) O2 ; Na
(B) they can withstand high temperature (C) H2 ; O2 (D) O2 ; SO2
(B) they do not contain impurities
(D) they decrease melting point of ore 68. Which of the following statements is correct
regarding the slag formation during the extraction
60. % of silver in ‘german silver’ is : of a metal like copper or iron :
(A) 0 (B) 80 (A) The slag is lighter and lower melting than
(C) 90 (D) 10 the metal.
(B) The slag is heavier and lower melting than
61. Modern method of steel manufacturing is : the metal.
(A) open hearth process (C) The slag is lighter and higher melting than
(B) L. D. Process the metal.
(C) Bessemerisation (D) The slag is heavier and higher melting than
(D) Cupellation the metal.

62. When an impurity in a metal has greater affinity 69. Among the following groups of oxides, the group
containing oxides that cannot be reduced by C
for oxygen and is more easily oxidises than the
to give the respective metal is :
metal itself. Then, the metal is refined by :
(A) CaO and K2O (B) Fe2O3 and ZnO
(A) cupellation (B) zone-refining
(C) Cu2O and SnO2(D) PbO and Pb3O4
(C) distillaiton (D) electrolytic process

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70. The beneficiation of the sulphide ores is usually 78. Which of the following metal is correctly matched
done by : with its ore :
(A) Electrolysis Metal Ore
(B) Smelting process
(A) Zinc Calamine
(C) Metal displacement method
(B) Tin Azurite
(D) Froth flotationn method
(C) Magnesium cassiterite
71. In the alumino thermite process, Al acts as : (D) Silver Ilmenite
(A) An oxidising agent (B) A flux
(C) A reducing agent (D) A solder 79. Which of the following employ(s) thermal
decomposition of volatile iodide compounds?
72. The process of the isolation of a metal by (A) Thermite process
dissolving the ore in a suitable chemical reagent (B) Hall’s process
followed by precipitation of the metal by a more
(C) Van-Arkel’s process
electropositive metal is called :
(A) hydrometallurgy (D) Mond’s process
(B) electrometallurgy
(C) zone refining 80. The method of zone refining of metals is based
(D) electrorefining on the principle of :
(A) Greater mobility of the pure metal than that
73. Carbon cannot be used in the reduction of of impurity.
Al2O3 because: (B) Higher melting point of impurity than that
(A) It is an expensive proposition of the pure metal.
(B) The enthalpy of formation of CO2 is more (C) Greater noble character of the solid metal
than that Al2O3 than that of the impurity.
(C) Pure carbon is not easily available (D) Greater solubility of the impurity in the
(D) The enthalpy of formation of Al2O3 is too molten state than in the solid.
high
81. Railway wagon axles are made by heating iron
74. Froth floatation process for concentration of ores
is an illustration of the practical application of : rods embedded in charcoal powder. This process
(A) Adsorption (B) Absorption is known as :
(C) Coagulation (D) Sedimentation (A) Sherardising (B) Annealing
(C) Tempering (D) Case hardening
75. Which process of purification is represented by
the following equation : 82. In the extraction of copper from its sulphide ore
250ºC 1400ºC the metal is formed by the reduction of Cu2O
Ti (impure) + 2I2   TiI4   Ti
(Pure) + 2I2 with:
(A) Cupellation (B) Poling (A) FeS (B) CO
(C) Van-Arkel process (D) Zone refining (C) Cu2S (D) SO2

76. Mercury is purified by : 83. Carnallite on electrolysis gives :

(A) Passing through dilute HNO3 (A) Ca and Cl2 (B) Na and CO2
(B) Distillation (C) Al and Cl2 (D) Mg and Cl2
(C) Distribution
(D) Vapour phase refining 84. Among the following statements, the incorrect
one is :
77. Which of the following ore and metal are correctly
matched: (A) calamine and siderite are carbonates
Ore Metal (B) Argentite and cuperite are oxides
(A) Carnallite Zinc. (C) Zinc blende and iron pyrites are sulphides
(B) Calamine Titanium (D) Malachite and azurite are ores of copper
(C) Ilmenite Magnesium
(D) Chalcopyrite Copper

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85. Match column–I and column–II and select the 89. Assertion : Wolframite impurities are separated
correct answer using the codes given below from cassiterite by electromagnetic separation.
the lists: Reason : Cassiterite being magnetic is attracted
Column–I by the magnet and forms a separate heap.
(I) Cyanide process
(II) Floatation process 90. Assertion : In smelting, roasted ore is heated
(III) Electrolytic reduction with powdered coke in presence of a flux.
(IV) Zone refining Reason : Oxides are reduced to metals by C or
Column–II CO. Impurities are removed as slag.
(1) Ultrapure Ge 91. Assertion : Al is used as a reducing agent in
(2) Dressing of HgS aluminothermy.
(3) Extraction of Al Reason : Al has a lower melting point than Fe,
Cr and Mn.
(4) Extraction of Au
(A) I–(3) II–(1), III–(4), IV–(2)
92. Assertion : Lead, tin and bismuth are purified
(B) I–(4) II–(2), III–(3), IV–(1)
by liquation method.
(C) I–(3) II–(2), III–(4), IV–(1) Reason : Lead, tin and bismuth have low m.p.
(D) I–(4) II–(1), III–(3), IV–(2) as compared to impurities.

86. Match column–I with column–II and select the 93. Assertion : Wolframite impurity is separated
correct answer using the codes given below : from SnO2 by magnetic separation.
Column–I (Metals) Reason : Tin stone is ferromagnetic, therefore
(I) Iron & copper attracted by magnet.
(II) Zirconium & Titanium
(III) Lead & Tin 94. Assertion : Titanium is purified by Van-Arkel
(IV) Copper & Tin method.
Column–II (Method used for refining) Reason : Ti reacts with I2 to form TiI4 which
(P) Poling decomposes at 1700 K to give pure Ti.
(Q) Bessemerisation
(R) Van–Arkel 95. Assertion : CuO can be reduced by C, H2 as
(S) Liquation well as Co
(I) (II) (III) (IV) Reason : CuO is basic oxide.
(A) P S R Q
(B) Q S R P 96. Assertion : Alkali metals cannot be prepared
by the electrolysis of aq. MgCl2.
(C) P R S Q
Reason : The reduction potential of Mg2+ is
(D) Q R S P
much lower than that of H+.
Question No. 87 to 100
97. Assertion : Magnesium can be prepared by the
Assertion–Reason : electrolysis of aq. MgCl2.
(A) If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason : The reduction potential of Mg2+ is
Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. much lower than that of H+.
(B) If both Assertion and Reason are true and
Reason is not the correct explanation of 98. Assertion : Titanium can be purified by Van-
Assertion. Arkel process.
(C) If Assertion is true and Reason is false. Reason : TiI4 is a volatile, stable compound.
(D) If Assertion is false and Reason is true.
87. Assertion : Sulphide ores are concentrated by 99. Assertion : Magnesia and quick lime are used
froth floatation process. as basic flux.
Reason : Pine oil acts as a frothing agent in Reason : MgO and CaO can withstand very
froth floatation process. high temperatures.

88. Assertion : Platinum and gold occur in native 100. Assertion : Nickel is purified by the thermal
state in nature. decomposition of nickel tetracarbonyl.
Reason : Platinum and gold are noble metals. Reason : Nickel is a transitional element.

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