Subject @ Chemistry Topic: Metallurgy DDP - 4

1. The method for the purification,of impure metals 8. During the process of electrolytic refining of
which is based upon the phenomenon of electrolysis copper some metals present as impurity settle as “
is called... anode mud”. These are:
a) Electrorefining b) hydrometallurgy a) Sn and Ag
c) Polling d) liquation.
b) Pb and Zn
2. Van Arkel method of purification of metals involves
c) Ag and Au
converting the metal to a
a) volatile unstable compound d) Fe and Ni
b) volatile stable compound 9. In the context of the Hall-Heroult preocess for the
c) non volatile stable compound extraction of Al, which of the following statements is
d) none of the above. false?
3. Which of the following reaction is used in thermite a) Al3+ is reduced at the cathode to form Al.
welding? b) Na3AlF6 serves as the electrolyte
a) TiO2 + 4Na  Ti + 2Na2O c) CO and CO2 are produced in the process
b) Cr2O3 + 2Al  Al2O3 + 2Cr d) Al2O3 is mixed with CaF2 which lowers the
c) 3Mn3O4 + 8Al  4Al2O3 + 9Mn melting point of the mixture and brings conduc
d) 2Al + Fe2O3  Al2O3 + Fe tivity.
4. The method of zone refining of metals is based on 10. Identify the reaction that does not take place in a
the principle of :
blast furnace :
a) greater mobility of the pure metal than that of
the impurity. a) 2Fe2O3 + 3C  4Fe + 3CO2
b) higher melting point of the impurity than that b) CO2 + C  2CO
of the impurity. c) CaCO3  CaO + CO2
c) greater noble character of the solid metal than d) CaO + SiO2  CaSiO3
that of the impurity 11. Bauxite ore is made up of Al2P3 + SiO2 + TiO2
d) greater solubility of the impurity in the molten Fe2O3. This ore is treated with conc. NaOH
state than in the solid. solution at 500 K and 35 bar pressure for few
5. Aluminium is extracted from alumina (Al2O3) by hours and filtered, the species present are
electrolysis of a molten mixture of a) NaAl (OH)4 only
a) Al2O3 + HF + NaAlF4 b) Na2Ti (OH)6 only
b) Al2O3 + CaF2 + NaALF4 c) NaAl (OH)4 and Na2SiO3 both
c) Al2O3 + Na3AlF6 + CaF2 d) Na2SiO3 only
d) Al2O3 + KF + Na3AlF6 12. In the process of extraction of gold,
6. “ Metals are usually not found as nitrates in their
Roasted gold ore + CN + H2O  O2
 [X] + OH
-
ores”. Out of the following two (A and B) reasons
which is/are treu for the above observation? [X] + Zn  [Y] + Au Identify the complexes [X]
A) Metal nitrates are highly unstable and [Y]
B) Metal nitrates are highly soluble in water a) X = [Au (CN)2]- ; Y = [Zn (CN)4]2-
a) A and B are false b) X = [Au (CN)4]3- ; Y = [Zn (CN)4]2-
b) A is false but B is true c) X = [Au (CN)2]- ; Y = [Zn (CN)4]4-
c) A is true but B is false d) X = [Au (CN)4]- ; Y = [Zn (CN)4]-
d) a and B are true 13. Name the metal M which is extracted on the basis
7. The following set of reactions are used in refining Zr of following reactions:
Zr(impure) +2I2  ZrI4  Zr (pure) + 2I2 This 4M+8NaCN+2H2O+O2  4NaM(CN)2+4NaOH
method is known as 2NaM(CN)2+Zn  Na2Zn(CN)4+2M
a) distillation b) liquation a) Au or Ag b) Hg
c) Hall-Heroult method d) Van Arkel method c) Ni d) Fe
14. Which of the following statements is correct regard 17. Which of the following reactions occur during
ing the slag obtained during the extraction of a metal calcination?
like copper or iron? i) CaCO3  CaO+CO2
a) The slag is lighter and has higher melting point ii) 4FeS2+11O2  2Fe2O3+8SO2
iii) 2Al(OH)3  Al2O3+3H2O
than metal
iv) Cu2S+2CuO  4Cu+SO2
b) The slag is lighter and has lower melting point a) i & iii b) i & ii c) i & iv d) iii & iv
than metal 18. Match the following:
c) The slag is heavier and has higher melting point 1. Calcination i. 2Cu2S+3O2 
than metal 2Cu2O+2SO2
d) The slag is heavier and has lower melting point 2. Roasting ii. Fe2O3  nH2O 
Fe2O3+nH2O
than metal
3. Flux iii. Cr2O3+2Al 
15. Match the List-I with List-II: 2Cr+Al2O3
1. Poling m) Refining of Ag 4. Thermine iv. SiO2+FeO  FeSiO3
2. Cupellation n) Purification of Cu a) 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii, 4-iv b) 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-i
3. Mond’s process o) Purification of Ti c) 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii d) 1-iii, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii
4. Van Arkel method p) Extraction and 19. Cryolite is:
a) Na3AlF6 is used in the electrolysis of alumina
Purification of Ni for decreasing electrical conductivity
a) 1-m, 2-n, 3-o, 4-p b) 1-n, 2-m, 3-p, 4-o b) Na3AlF6 is used in the electrolysis of alumina
c) 1-p, 2-o, 3-m, 4-n d) 1-o, 2-p, 3-m, 4-n for lowering the melting point of alumina
16. Match List I with List II and select the correct c) Na3AlF6 is used in the electrolytic purification
answer using codes given below in the lists: of alumina
i. cyanide porcess A. ultrapure Ge d) Na3AlF6 is used in the electrolysis of alumina
20. Which is not correct statement?
ii. floatation process B. pine oil
a) Cassiterite and chromite are concentrated by
iii. electrilytic reduction C. extraction of Al hydraulic washing
iv. zone refining D. extraction of Au b) Pure Al2O3 is obtained from bauxite ore by
a) i-C, ii-A, iii-D, iv-B leaching process
b) i-D, ii-B, iii-C, iv-A c) Sulphide ore is concentrated by calcination
c) i-C, ii-B, iii-D, iv-A d) Roasting of sulphide ore can convert it into
d) i-D, ii-A, iii-C, iv-B sulphate or oxide

Answer Key

1. a 2. b 3. d 4. d 5. c
6. b 7. d 8. c 9. b 10. c

11. c 12. a 13. a 14. b 15. b

16. b 17. a 18. c 19. b 20. c