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Inorganic Chemistry

Metallurgy

Browse 60 questions on Metallurgy. Click on any question to view the detailed answer and explanation.

What is 'Gangue'?

Introduction

What is 'Metallurgy'?

Introduction

What is the chemical formula of Bauxite?

Occurrence

What is the chemical formula of Copper Pyrites?

Occurrence

What is the chemical formula of Zinc Blende (Sphalerite)?

Occurrence

What is the chemical formula of Calamine?

Occurrence

What is the chemical formula of Magnetite?

Occurrence

What is the chemical formula of Siderite?

Occurrence

What is the chemical formula of Malachite?

Occurrence

Which is the most abundant metal in the earth's crust?

Occurrence

What is the principle behind Hydraulic Washing (Gravity Separation)?

Concentration

What is the principle behind Magnetic Separation?

Concentration

Which method is primarily used for concentrating sulphide ores?

Concentration

What is the role of 'Collectors' in Froth Floatation?

Concentration

What is the role of 'Froth Stabilisers' in Froth Floatation?

Concentration

What is the function of a 'Depressant' in Froth Floatation?

Concentration

Which depressant is used to separate ZnS from PbS?

Concentration

What is the process of leaching alumina from bauxite called?

Leaching

Write the reaction for leaching of alumina.

Leaching

How is pure alumina recovered from sodium aluminate solution?

Leaching

Which metals are leached using dilute NaCN or KCN solution in the presence of air?

Leaching

What is 'Calcination'?

Pre-treatment

What is 'Roasting'?

Pre-treatment

Write the roasting reaction for Zinc Blende.

Pre-treatment

What is 'Copper Matte'?

Pre-treatment

What is the criteria for feasibility of a reaction at a given temperature based on Gibbs energy?

Thermodynamics

What does an Ellingham Diagram plot?

Thermodynamics

Why does the slope of the curve for CCOC \rightarrow CO go downwards in Ellingham Diagram?

Thermodynamics

Why is reduction of metal oxide easier if the metal formed is in liquid state?

Thermodynamics

In which furnace is iron typically extracted?

Extraction of Fe

Which reducing agent reduces iron oxides in the upper part (lower temp) of Blast Furnace?

Extraction of Fe

Which reducing agent reduces iron oxides in the lower part (higher temp) of Blast Furnace?

Extraction of Fe

Write the reaction for reduction of Haematite by CO at 500-800 K.

Extraction of Fe

What is 'Pig Iron'?

Extraction of Fe

What is 'Cast Iron'?

Extraction of Fe

What is 'Wrought Iron'?

Extraction of Fe

Why is silica ( SiO2SiO_2 ) added during smelting of copper ores?

Extraction of Cu

What is 'Blister Copper'?

Extraction of Cu

How is Zinc extracted from Zinc Oxide?

Extraction of Zn

In the Hall-Heroult process for Al extraction, what is the electrolyte?

Electrochemical

What is the role of Cryolite in Hall-Heroult process?

Electrochemical

What is the anode and cathode in Hall-Heroult process?

Electrochemical

Write the overall reaction in Hall-Heroult process.

Electrochemical

How is copper extracted from low grade ores?

Extraction of Low Grade Cu

What is the principle of 'Distillation' refining?

Refining

What is 'Liquation' used for?

Refining

In Electrolytic Refining of Copper, what is the anode and cathode?

Refining

What is 'Anode Mud'?

Refining

What is the principle of 'Zone Refining'?

Refining

Which metals are refined by Zone Refining?

Refining

What is 'Vapour Phase Refining'?

Refining

Name the process for refining Nickel.

Refining

Write the reaction for Mond Process.

Refining

Name the process for refining Zirconium (Zr) or Titanium (Ti).

Refining

What reagent is used in Van Arkel Method?

Refining

What is the stationary phase in 'Column Chromatography'?

Refining

Which metal is commonly used for wrapping chocolates?

Uses

What is 'Brass' an alloy of?

Uses

What is 'Bronze' an alloy of?

Uses

What is 'German Silver' an alloy of?

Uses