Embibe Experts Solutions for Chapter: General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements, Exercise 1: Exercise

What is self-reduction in metallurgy. Give example.

Give a brief note on the process of smelting used in the extraction of metals.

What is the difference between smelting and roasting?

Mention the reason for not using hydrogen as a reducing agent in metallurgy.

Define pyrometallurgy.

What type of metals are extracted electrolytically?

Explain the role of ${\mathrm{SiO}}_2$ in the metallurgy of $\mathrm{Cu}$ containing $\mathrm{Fe}$ as impurity.

Choose the correct option of temperature at which carbon reduces $\mathrm{FeO}$ to iron and produces $\mathrm{CO}$.

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