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प्रश्न
What is the role of silica in the extraction of copper?
उत्तर
Ores of copper contain iron oxide as impurity. Silica reacts with iron oxide and forms iron silicate, which is removed as slag.
FeO+SiO2→FeSiO3
Iron oxide Silica Iron silicate
(Slag)
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write the names and chemical formulae of any one ore of iron.
What is the chemical composition of malachite?
- CuO . CuC03
- Cu(OH)2 CuC03
- CuO.Cu(OH)2
- Cu2O . Cu(OH)2
Silica is added to roasted copper ore during smelting process to remove _______.
(A) ferrous sulphide
(B) ferrous oxide
(C) cuprous sulphide
(D) cuprous oxide
Write chemical formulae of the following ores :
(a) Calamine
(b) Haematite
(c) Magnetite
(d) Corundum
Fe2O3 is reduced to spongy iron near the top of blast furance by
(A) H2
(B) CaO
(C) SiO2
(D) CO
Describe the roles of the following: SiO2 in the extraction of copper from copper matte
The main reactions occurring in blast furnace during extraction of iron from haematite are:
(i) \[\ce{Fe2O3 + 3CO -> 2Fe + 3CO2}\]
(ii) \[\ce{FeO + SiO2 -> FeSiO3}\]
(iii) \[\ce{Fe2O3 + 3C -> 2Fe + 3CO}\]
(iv) \[\ce{CaO + SiO2 -> CaSiO3}\]
Metal always found in Free State is
Match List I with List II.
| List - I | List - II | ||
| a. | Siderite | I. | FeCO3 |
| b. | Malachite | II. | CuCO3 · Cu(OH)2 |
| c. | Sphalerite | III. | ZnS |
| d. | Calamine | IV. | ZnCO3 |
Choose the correct answer from the option given below.
Calamine and Malachite, respectively, are the ores of ______.
