NTA Abhyas 2020
- Exam
- NTA Abhyas
- Year
- 2020
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals
NTA Abhyas 2020 · Chemistry · General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals
Among the following metals the number of metals that are extracted...
Among the following metals the number of metals that are extracted by self-reduction method from their respective ores is
Hg, Zn, Cu, Al, Mg, Pb, Fe, Na.
Hg, Zn, Cu, Al, Mg, Pb, Fe, Na.
Correct answer
3
Step-by-step solution
Self-Reduction Process: The cations of the less electropositive metals like Pb, Hg and Cu may be reduced without the use of any additional reducing agent.
Self-reduction of Cu:
It is called self-reducing because copper oxide itself reduced the copper sulfide to give copper and sulfur dioxide.
Similar reactions occurs for Pb and Hg.
Self-reduction of Cu:
It is called self-reducing because copper oxide itself reduced the copper sulfide to give copper and sulfur dioxide.
Similar reactions occurs for Pb and Hg.