NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsPractice
Extraction of zinc from zinc blende is achieved by
Options
- ARoasting followed by reduction with carbon
- BRoasting followed by reduction with another metal
- CElectrolytic reduction
- DRoasting followed by self-reduction
Correct answer
A. Roasting followed by reduction with carbon
Step-by-step solution
Zinc blende contains ZnS which is first roasted partially and then subjected to reduction with carbon. ZnS + 3 2 O 2 → ZnO + SO 2 Roasting ZnO + C → Δ Zn + CO ↑ carbon   reduction