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The pyrometallurgical process used for the reduction of highly electropositive metals (such as Ag, Au) is known as cyanide process. Why this process is chosen instead of carbon reduction method ?
P. Because this method is economically favourable
Q. Because carbon reduction method require high temperature
R. Because this process involves displacement reaction
S. Because this is done by using electrolysis
Choose the correct pair of statement (s) which explain the exact answer of the above question.

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Important Questions on General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements (Metallurgy)

EASY
Match items of column-I with the items of column-II and assign the correct code:
 
  Column I   Column II
(a) Cyanide process (i) Ultrapure Ge
(b) Froth floatation process (ii) Dressing of ZnS
(c) Electrolytic reduction (iii) Extraction of Al
(d) Zone refining (iv) Extraction of Au
    (v) Purification of Ni
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Al2O3 was leached with alkali to get X. The solution of X on passing of gas Y, forms Z.

X,Y and Z respectively are

MEDIUM
In the leaching of alumina from bauxite, the ore expected to leach out in the process by reacting with NaOH is :
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Sodium Cyanide is added as a depressant in the froth flotation process when the ore contains a mixture of ZnS and PbS. This is because
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Which of the following statement is correct about the role of substances added in the froth flotation process?
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The idea of froth flotation method came from a person X and this method is related to the process Y  of ores. X and Y,  respectivity, are:
MEDIUM
The role of NaCN in the separation of PbS and ZnS by froth floatation method is
EASY
Which one of the following ores is best concentrated by froth flotation method?
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The process of extracting a soluble material from an insoluble solid by dissolving out in a suitable solvent is known as:

EASY
Extraction of gold and silver involves leaching the metal with CN- ion. The metal is later recovered by _____.
HARD
In the metallurgical extraction of gold, the method used for the concentration of ore is
EASY
Extraction of gold and silver involves leaching with CN- ion. Silver or gold is later recovered by: