PREVIOUS YEAR

PROBLEM SOLVING
IIT JEE MAIN + ADVANCED
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

BY
JITENDRA HIRWANI

METALLURGY

ETOOSINDIA
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JEE MAIN
1. Refining of impure copper with zinc impurity is to be done by electrolysis using electrodes as : [AIEEE - 2002]
Cathode Anode Cathode Anode
(1) pure copper pure zinc (2) pure zinc pure copper
(3) pure copper impure copper (4) pure zinc impure zinc
Ans. (3)

2. Aluminium is extracted by the electrolysis of : [AIEEE - 2002]

(1) Alumina (2) Bauxite
(3) Molten Cryolite (4) Alumina mixed with molten cryolite

A
Ans. (4)

3.

Ans.

4.
The metal extracted by leaching with a cyanide is :
(1) Mg
(2)
(2) Ag (3) Cu

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Which one of the following ores is best concentrated by froth floatation method ?
(4) Na

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[AIEEE - 2004]

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(1) Magnetite (2) Cassiterite (3) Galena (4) Malachite

I
Ans. (3)

5. Heating mixture of Cu2O and Cu2S will give : [AIEEE - 2005]

S
(1) Cu2SO3 (2) CuO + CuS (3) Cu + SO3 (4) Cu + SO2
Ans. (4)

During the process of electro-refining of copper some metals present as impurity settle as anode mud. These are :

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6.
[AIEEE - 2005]
(1) Sn and Ag (2) Pb and Zn (3) Ag and Au (4) Fe and Ni
Ans. (3)

7.

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Which of the following factors is of no significance for roasting sulphide ores to the oxides and not subjecting the
sulphide ores to carbon reduction directly ?
(1) CO2 is thermodynamically more stable than CS2
(2) Metal sulphides are less stable than the corresponding oxides
[AIEEE - 2008]

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(3) CO2 is more volatile than CS2
(4) Metal sulphides are thermodynamically more stable than CS2
Ans. (4)

8. Which method of purification is represented by the following equation : [AIEEE - 2012]

Ti (s) + 2I2(g)   TiI4(g)  
523K
 Ti (s) + 2I2(g)
1700 K

(1) Zone refining (2) Cupellation (3) Polling (4) Van Arkel
Ans. (4)

9. Which of the oxide groups among the following cannot be reduced by carbon ? [JEE (Main) Online 2012]
(1) Cu2O, SnO2 (2) CaO, K2O (3) PbO, Fe2O4 (4) Fe2O3, ZnO
Ans. (2)

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10. In the electrolysis of alumine to obtain aluminium metal, cryolite is added mainly to [JEE (Main) Online 2012]
(1) Lower the melting point of alumina.
(2) Dissolve alumina in molten cryolite.
(3) Remove the impurities of alumina
(4) Increase the electrical conductivity
Ans. (1)

11. Extraction of zinc from zinc blende is achieved by [JEE (Main) Online 2012]
(1) Roasting followed by self reduction
(2) Electrolytic reduction
(3) Roasting followed by reduction with carbon

A
(4) Roasting followed by reduction with another metal

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Ans. (3)

12. The substance used as forth stabilisers in forth floatation process is [JEE (Main) Online 2012]

D
(1) Potassiumethyl xanthate (2) Aniline
(3) Sodium cyanide (4) Copper sulphate
Ans. (2)

13. Calcination is the process in which

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(1) Ore is heated above its melting point to expel H2O or CO2 or SO2

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(2) Ore is heated below its melting point to expel volatile impurities
(3) Ore is heated above its melting point to remove S, As & Sb as SO2, As2O3 and SbO3 respectively.
(4) Ore is heated below its melting point to expel H2O or CO2 .

14.

Ans.

15.
(3)

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In Goldschmidt aluminothermic process which of the following reducing agent is used [JEE (Main) Online 2013]
(1) Calcium (2) Coke (3) Al-powder (4) Sodium

The metal that cannot be obtained by electrolysis of an aqueous solution of its salts is:

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[JEE (Main) Online 2014]
(1) Cu (2) Cr (3) Ag (4) Ca
Ans. (4)

16.

Ans.

17.

Ans.
(4)

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The form of iron obtained from blast furnace is :
(1) Steel (2) Wrought Iron

Which one of the following ores is known as Malachite :

(1) Cu2O
(4)
(2) CuFeS2
(3) Cast Iron

(3) Cu2S
[JEE (Main) Online 2014]
(4) Pig Iron

[JEE Main (Online) 2014]

(4) Cu(OH)2.CuCO3

18. In the isolation of metals, calcination process usually results in : [JEE Main (Online) 2015]
(1) Metal carbonate (2) Metal oxide (3) Metal sulphide (4) Metal hydroxide
Ans. (2)

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19. Calamine is an ore of : [JEE Main (Online) 2015]

(1) Aluminium (2) Copper (3) Iron (4) Zinc
Ans. (4)

20. Extraction of copper by smelting uses silica as an additive to remove : [JEE Main (Online) 2016]
(1) Cu2S (2) FeO (3) FeS (4) Cu2S
Ans. (2)

21. In the context of the Hall-Heroult process for the extraction of Al, which of the following statements is false?
[JEE (Mains) 2016]

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(1) Al2O3 is mixed with CaF2 which lowers the melting point of the mixture and brings conductivity

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(2) Al3+ is reduced at the cathode to form Al
(3) Na3AlF6 serves as the electrolyte
(4) CO and CO2 are produced in this process

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Ans. (3)

22. Which one of the following ores is best concentrated by froth flotation method? [JEE (Mains) 2016]

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(1) Siderite (2) Galena (3) Malachite (4) Magnetite

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Ans. (2)
23. Galvanization is applying a coating of: [JEE (Mains) 2016]

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(1) Cr (2) Cu (3) Zn (4) Pb
Ans. (3)

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JEE ADVANCED
Subjective Type Questions

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1. Write balanced equation involved in the preparation of tin metal from cassiterite. [JEE 1979]
2. Write the chemical equations involved in the extraction of lead from galena by self reduction process. [JEE 1979]

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3. State the conditions under which the preparation of alumina from aluminium is carried out. Give the necessary
equations which need not be balanced. [JEE 1983]
4. Give reason for the following in one or two sentences : [JEE 1984]

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“Silver bromide is used in photography.”
5. Each of the following statement is true, only under some specific conditions. Write the condition for each subquestion
in not more than 2 sentences. [JEE 1984]
(i) Metals can be recovered from their ores by chemical methods.
(ii) High purity metals can be obtained by zone refining method.
6. Write balanced chemical equation for the following [JEE 1987]
“Gold is dissolved in aqua regia.”
7. Answer the following questions briefly [JEE 1987]
(i) What is the actual reducing agent of haematite in blast furnace ?
(ii) Give the equation for the recovery of lead from galena by air reduction.
(iii) Why is sodium chloride added during electrolysis of fused anhydrous magnesium chloride ?
(iv) Zinc, not copper is used for the recovery of metallic silver from complex [Ag(CN)2]–, explain.
(v) Why is chalcocite roasted and not calcinated during recovery of copper ?

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8. Give balanced equations for the extraction of “Silver from silver glance by cyanide process.” [JEE 1988]
9. Write balanced equation for the extraction of “Copper from copper pyrites by self reduction.” [JEE 1990]
10. Complete and balance the following reaction : [JEE 1992]
Copper reacts with HNO3 to give NO and NO2 in the molar ratio of 2 : 1
Cu + HNO3  ........... + NO + NO2 + ..............
11. Give briefly the isolation of magnesium from sea water by the Dow’s process. [JEE 1993]
Give equations for the steps involved.
12. Complete the following reaction : [JEE 1994]
Sn + 2KOH + 4H2O  ............ + .............
13. Give reason for the following [JEE 1994]

A
“Although aluminium is above hydrogen in the electrochemical series, it is stable in air and water.

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14. Write the balanced equation for the reaction of argentite with KCN and name the products in the solution.
[JEE 1996]
15. Give balance equation for the reaction of aluminium with aqueous sodium hydroxide. [JEE 1997]

D
16. When the ore haematite is burnt in air with coke around 2000°C along with lime, the process not only produces steel
but also produces a silicate slag, that is useful in making building materials such as cement. Discuss the same and
show through balanced chemical equations. [JEE 1998]

N
17. Work out the following using chemical equations. [JEE 1998]

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In moist air, copper corrodes to produce a green layer on the surface.
18. Write the chemical reactions involved in the extraction of silver from argentite. [JEE 2000]

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19. Write the balanced chemical equation for developing photographic films. [JEE 2000]
20. Write down the reaction involved in the extraction of lead from galena. What is the oxidation number of lead in
litharge ? [JEE-2003]

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21. Which of the two, anhydrous or hydrated AlCl3 is more soluble in diethyl ether ? Justify using the concepts of
bonding in not more than 2 or 3 sentences. [JEE 2003]
22. A1 and A2 are two ores of metal M. A1 on calcination gives black precipitate, CO2 and water.

TO A1
Black solid + CO2 + H2O

; A2 Metal + gas
K2Cr2O7

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I2 + ppt. + H2SO4

Identify A1 and A2. [JEE-2004]

23. Write balanced chemical equation for developing a black and white photographic film. Also give reason, why the
solution of sodium thiosulphate of acidification turns milky white and give balance equation of this reaction.
[JEE 2005]
24. Give the number of water molecule (s) directly bonded to the metal centre in CuSO4 . 5H2O. [JEE 2009]
25. Give the coordination number of Al in the crystalline state of AlCl3. [JEE 2009]

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Objective Type Questions

26. Iron is rendered passive by treatment with concentrated [JEE 1982]
(A) H2SO4 (B) H3PO4 (C) HCl (D) HNO3
Ans. (D)
27. In metallurgy of iron, when limestone is added to the blast furnace, the calcium ion ends up in : [JEE 1982]
(A) slag (B) gangue (C) metallic calcium (D) calcium carbonate
Ans. (A)
28. Type of bonds present in CuSO4. 5H2O are only [JEE 1983]
(A) electrovalent and covalent
(B) electrovalent and coordinate covalent

A
(C) electrovalent, covalent and coordinate covalent

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(D) covalent and coordinate covalent
Ans. (C)
29. In the alumino-thermite process, aluminium acts as [JEE 1983]]

D
(A) an oxidising agent (B) a flux (C) a reducing agent (D) a solder
Ans. (C)
30. Hydrogen gas will not reduce [JEE 1985]

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(A) heated cupric oxide (B) heated ferric oxide (C) heated stannic oxide (D) heated aluminium oxide

I
Ans. (D)
31. The major role of fluorspar (CaF2) which is added in small amount in the electrolytic reduction of alumina dissolved

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in fused cryolite (Na3AlF6) is [JEE 1993]
(A) as a catalyst
(B) to make the fused mixture very conducting

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(C) to increase the temperature of the melt
(D) to decrease the rate of oxidation of carbon at the anode
Ans. (B)

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32. In the commercial electrochemical process for aluminium extraction, the electrolyte used is [JEE 1999]
(A) Al(OH)3 in NaOH solution (B) an aqueous solution of Al2(SO4)3

T
(C) a molten mixture of Al2O3 and Na3AlF6 (D) a molten mixture of AlO(OH) and Al(OH)3
Ans. (C)

E
33. The chemical process in the production of steel from haematite ore involve [JEE 2000]
(A) reduction (B) oxidation
(C) reduction followed by oxidation (D) oxidation followed by reduction
Ans. (A)
34. Electrolytic reduction of alumina to aluminium by Hall-Heroult process is carried out [JEE 2000]
(A) in the presence of NaCl
(B) in the presence of fluorite
(C) in the presence of cryolite which forms a melt with lower melting temperature
(D) in the presence of cryolite which forms a melt with higher melting temperature
Ans. (C)
35. The chemical composition of ‘slag’ formed during the smelting process in the extraction of copper is [JEE 2001]
(A) Cu2O + FeS (B) FeSiO3 (C) CuFeS2 (D) Cu2S + FeO
Ans. (B)

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36. Which of the following process is used in extractive metallurgy of magnesium ? [JEE 2002]
(A) Fused salt electrolysis (B) Self-reduction
(C) Aqueous solution electrolysis (D) Thermite reduction
Ans. (A)
37. Anhydrous ferric chloride is prepared by [JEE 2002]
(A) heating hydrated ferric chloride at a high temperature in a stream of air
(B) heating metallic iron in a stream of dry chlorine gas
(C) reaction of ferric oxide with hydrochloric acid
(D) reaction of metallic iron with hydrochloric acid
Ans. (B)

A
38. In the process of extraction of gold,

I
O2
Roasted gold ore + CN¯ + H2O 
 [X] + OH¯
[X] + Zn  [Y] + Au

D
Identify the complexes [X] and [Y]. [JEE - 2003]
2– 3– 2–
(A) X = [Au(CN)2]¯, Y = [Zn(CN)4] (B) X = [Au(CN)4] , Y = [Zn(CN)4]
(C) X = [Au(CN)2]¯, Y = [Zn(CN)6]4– (D) X = [Au(CN)4]¯, Y = [Zn(CN)4]2–

N
Ans. (A)

I
39. The methods chiefly used for the extraction of lead and tin from their ores are respectively [JEE-2004]
(A) self reduction and carbon reduction.

S
(B) self reduction and electrolytic reduction
(C) carbon reduction and self reduction.
(D) Cyanide process and carbon reduction

O
Ans. (A)
40. Which of the following ore contains both Fe and Cu ? [JEE - 2005]
(A) Chalcopyrite (B) Malachite (C) Cuprite (D) Chalcocite

O
Ans. (A)
41. Extraction of zinc from zinc blende is achieved by : [JEE-2007]

T
(A) electrolytic reduction (B) roasting followed by reduction with carbon
(C) roasting followed by reduction with another metal (D) roasting followed by self-reduction

E
Ans. (B)
42. Native silver metal forms a water soluble complex with a dilute aqueous solution of NaCN in the presence of:
[JEE-2008]
(A) nitrogen (B) oxygen (C) carbon dioxide (D) argon
Ans. (B)
43. Oxidation states of the metal in the minerals haematite and magnetite, respectively, are : [JEE - 2011]
(A) II, III in haematite and III in magnetite (B) II, III in haematite and II in magnetite
(C) II in haematite and II, III in magnetite (D) III in haematite and II, III in magnetite
Ans. (D)
44. In the cyanide extraction process of silver from argentite ore, the oxidizing and reducing agents used are
(A) O2 and CO respectively (B) O2 and Zn dust respectively
(C) HNO3 and Zn dust respectively. (D) HNO3 and CO respectively [JEE - 2012]
Ans. (B)

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45. Sulfide ores are common for the metals : [JEE(Advanced) 2013]
(A) Ag, Cu and Pb (B) Ag, Cu and Sn
(C) Ag, Mg and Pb (D) Al, Cu and Pb
Ans. (A)
One or more than one
46. In the electrolysis of alumina, cryolite is added to [JEE 1986]
(A) lower the melting point of alumina (B) increase the electrical conductivity
(C) minimise the anode effect (D) remove impurities from alumina
Ans. (A, B)
47. Of the following, the metals that cannot be obtained by electrolysis of the aqueous solution of their salts are

A
[JEE 1990]

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(A) Ag (B) Mg (C) Cu (D) Al
Ans. (B, D)
48. Addition of high proportions of manganese makes steel useful in making rails [JEE 1998]

D
(A) gives hardness to steel
(B) helps the formation of oxides of iron
(C) can remove oxygen and sulphur

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(D) can show highest oxidation state of +7

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Ans. (A, C)
49. Extraction of metal from the ore cassiterite involves [JEE - 2011]

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(A) carbon reduction of an oxide ore (B) self-reduction of a sulphide ore
(C) removal of copper impurity (D) removal of iron impurity
Ans. (A, D)

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50. The carbon-based reduction method is NOT used for the extraction of : [JEE(Advanced) 2013]
(A) tin from SnO2 (B) iron from Fe2O3
(C) aluminium from Al2O3 (D) magnesium from MgCO3, CaCO3
Ans.
51.

Ans.
(C, D)

TO
Upon heating with Cu2S, the reagent(s) that give copper metal is/are
(A) CuFeS2
(B, C, D)
(B) CuO (C) Cu2O (D) CuSO4
[JEE 2014]

E
52. Copper is purified by electrolytic refining of blister copper. The correct statement(s) about this process is(are)
(A) Impure Cu strip is used as cathode [JEE 2015]
(B) Acidified aqueous CuSO4 is used as electrolyte
(C) Pure Cu deposits at cathode
(D) Impurities settle as anode - mud
Ans. (B, C, D)
53. Extraction of copper from copper pyrite (CuFeS2) involves [JEE 2016]
(A) crushing followed by concentration of the ore by froth flotation
(B) removal of iron as slag
(C) self-reduction step to produce ‘blister copper’ following evolution of SO2
(D) refining of ‘blister copper’ by carbon reduction
Ans. (A, B, C)

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Assertion and Reason

54. Statement - 1 : Al(OH)3 is amphoteric in nature [JEE 1998]
Statement - 2 : Al–O and O–H bonds can be broken with equal ease in Al(OH)3.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True
Ans. (B)
Comprehension
Paragraph (55-57)

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Copper is the most noble of the first row transition metals and occurs in small deposits in several countries. Ores of

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copper include chalcanthite (CuSO4.5H2O), atacamite (Cu2Cl(OH)3), cuprite (Cu2O), copper glance (Cu2S) and
malachite (Cu2(OH)2CO3). However, 80% of the world copper production comes from the ore chalcopyrite (CuFeS2).
The extraction of copper from chalcopyrite involves partial roasting, removal of iron and self-reduction.

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55. Partial roasting of Chalcopyrite produces : [JEE-2010]
(A) Cu2S and FeO (B) Cu2O and FeO (C) CuS and Fe2O3 (D) Cu2O and Fe2O3
Ans. (B)

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56. Iron is removed from chalcopyrite as :

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(A) FeO (B) FeS (C) Fe2O3 (D) FeSiO3
Ans. (D)

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57. In self-reduction, the reducing species is :
(A) S (B) O2– (C) S2– (D) SO2
Ans. (C)

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Match the Columns
58. Match the following metals listed in Column I with extraction processes listed in Column II [JEE 1979]
Column-I Column-II

TO
(A) Silver
(B) Calcium
(C) Zinc
(D) Iron
(p) Fused salt electrolysis
(q) Carbon reduction
(r) Carbon monoxide reduction
(s) Amalgamation

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(E) Copper (t) Self - reduction
Ans. A  s; B  p; C  q ; D  q,r , E  t
59. Match the following choosing one item from Column - X and appropriate item from Column Y. [JEE 1983]
Column X Column Y
(A) Al (p) Calamine
(B) Cu (q) Cryolite
(C) Mg (r) Malachite
(D) Zn (s) Carnalite
Ans. A  q; B  r; C  s ; D  p

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60. Each entry in Column X is in some way related to the entries Column Y and Z. Match the appropriate entries.
[JEE 1988]
Column X Column Y Column Z
(A) Invar (p) Co, Ni (m) Cutlery
(B) Nichrome (q) Fe, Ni (n) Heating element
(C) Stainless Steel (r) Fe, Cr, Ni (o) Watch spring
Ans. A  q, o ; B  p, n; C  r, m
61. Match the extraction processes listed in column-I with metals listed in column-II. [JEE-2006]
Column-I Column-II
(A) Self reduction (p) Lead

A
(B) Carbon reduction (q) Silver

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(C) Complex formation and displacement by metal (r) Copper
(D) Decomposition of iodide (s) Boron
Ans. A  p, r ; B  p; C  q ; D  s.
62.

(A)
Column I
PbS  PbO (p)
Column II

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Roasting
D
Match the conversions in Column-I with the type(s) of reaction(s) given in Column-II. [JEE-2008]

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(B) CaCO3  CaO (q) Calcination
(C) ZnS  Zn (r) Carbon reduction

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(D) Cu2S  Cu (s) Self reduction
Ans. A  p; B  q; C  r,s ; D  p, s
63. Match each of reactions given in Column-I with the corresponding product(s) given in Column-II. [JEE-2009]

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Column I Column II
(A) Cu + dil. HNO3 (p) NO
(B) Cu + conc. HNO3 (q) NO2

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(C) Zn + dil. HNO3 (r) N2O
(D) Zn + conc. HNO3 (s) Cu(NO3)2

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(t) Zn(NO3)2
Ans. A  p,s ; B  q, s ; C  r, t ; D  q, t

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64. Match the anionic species given in Column I that are present in the ore(s) given in Column II [JEE 2015]
Column I Column II
(A) Carbonate (p) Siderite
(B) Sulphide (q) Malachite
(C) Hydroxide (r) Bauxite
(D) Oxide (s) Calamine
(t) Argentite
Ans. A  p, q, s ; B  t ; C  q, r ; D  r

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