NEETChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals
Under what circumstances does hydrometallurgy prove effective in extracting copper, while zinc extraction is not feasible?
Options
- AZinc forms stable complexes with water, hindering hydrometallurgical processes.
- BZinc has low solubility in water, making it unsuitable for hydrometallurgical extraction.
- CCopper exhibits a higher affinity for water, enabling effective hydrometallurgical extraction.
- DZinc reacts chemically with water, impeding the hydrometallurgical process.
Correct answer
B. Zinc has low solubility in water, making it unsuitable for hydrometallurgical extraction.
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (B) Zinc has low solubility in water, making it unsuitable for hydrometallurgical extraction.