JEE Advanced2007ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsActual
Extraction for zinc from zinc blende is achieved by
Options
- Aelectrolytic reduction
- Broasting followed by reduction with carbon
- Croasting followed by reduction with another metal
- Droasting followed by self-reduction
Correct answer
B. roasting followed by reduction with carbon
Step-by-step solution
Zinc blende is roasted and then treated with coke for the reduction. gathered 2 ZnS +3 O ₂ 2 ZnO +2 SO ₂ ZnO + C Zn + CO gathered