NEET Chemistry Metallurgy / धातुकर्म Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - General Principals and Process of Isolation of Elements

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    Calcination is the process in which:

    A) ore is heated above its melting point to expel \[{{H}_{2}}O\] or \[C{{O}_{2}}\] or \[S{{O}_{2}}\]

    B) ore is heated below its melting point to expel volatile impurities

    C) ore is heated above its melting point to remove S, As and Sb as \[S{{O}_{2}},\,\,A{{s}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\] and \[S{{b}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\] respectively

    D) ore is heated below its melting point to expel \[{{H}_{2}}O\] or \[C{{O}_{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] Calcination is a process of heating a substance to a high temperature but below the melting or fusion point, causing loss of moisture, reduction or oxidation and dissociation into simpler substances.


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