JEE Main202124 Feb 2021Morning ShiftChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsActual
Which of the following ore is concentrated using group 1 cyanide salt?
Options
- AMalachite
- BCalamine
- CSiderite
- DSphalerite
Correct answer
D. Sphalerite
Step-by-step solution
Sphalerite ore: ZnS Calamine ore: ZnCO 3 Siderite ore: FeCO 3 Malachite ore: Cu OH 2 · CuCO 3 It is possible to separate two sulphide ores by adjusting proportion of oil to water or by using 'depressants'. In case of an ore containing ZnS and PbS , the depressant used is NaCN .