NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsPractice
Lime stone is added in the extraction of lead from galena why?
Options
- AIt prevents the formation of PbSO 4
- BIt remove the impurity of silica as fusible slag
- CIt converts lead silicate to lead oxide
- DAll of the above
Correct answer
D. All of the above
Step-by-step solution
CaO + SiO 2 → CaSiO 3 Slag PbO + SiO 2 → PbSiO 3 CaO converts PbSiO 3 to PbO , PbSiO 3 + CaO → PbO + CaSiO 3 and also prevents the formation of PbSO 4 .