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1 Important Questions for CBSE Class 12 Chemistry – General Principles And Processes Of Isolation Of
Elements
1.1 Previous Years Questions
1.2 2014
1.3 2012
1.4 2011
1.5 2010
1.6 2009
Question 1. (i) Name the method used for the refining of titanium.
(ii) What is the role of Zn in the extraction of silver?
(iii) Reduction of metal oxide to metal becomes easier if the metal obtained is in liquid state. Why?
Answer: (i) van Arkel method is used.
(ii) Zn is used as a reducing agent.
(iii) It is because AS is more positive, AG is more negative, therefore, reduction is easier.
Question 2. (i) Name the method of refining to obtain low boiling metal like mercury,
(ii) What is the role of pine oil in froth floatation process?
(iii) Reduction of metal oxide to metal becomes easier if the metal obtained is in liquid state. Why?
Answer: (i) Distillation.
(ii) It acts as collector, which enhances the non-wettability of mineral particles.
(iii) Refer Ans. to Q.l(iii).
Question 3. (i) Indicate the principle behind the method used for the refining of zinc,
(ii) What is the role of silica in the extraction of copper?
(iii) Which form of the iron is the purest form of commercial iron?
Answer: (i) Impure zinc will change into Zn+2 ions which are attracted towards cathode and change into
pure zinc. Impurities are left behind.
(ii) FeO is gangue. Si02 acts as flux to remove FeO by chemical reaction in the form of slag.
FeO + Si02 ——-> FeSi03.
(iii) Wrought iron.
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Question 4. (i) Name the method of refining to obtain silicon of high purity.
(ii) What is the role of SiOz in the extraction of copper?
(iii) What is the role of depressants in froth floatation process?
Answer: (i) Zone refining method.
(ii) Si02 acts as a flux. It reacts with gangue (FeO) to form slag (iron silicate)
FeO + Si02 ———> FeSiO3
(iii) Depressants help to separate two sulphide ores by froth floatation process, e.g. NaCN does not allow
ZnS to enter froth but allows PbS.
Question 5. (i) Indicate the principle behind the method used for the refining of Nickel.
(ii) What is the role of dilute NaCN in the extraction of gold?
(iii) What is ‘copper matte’?
Answer: (i) Impure Ni reacts tvith CO (carbon monoxide) to form volatile Ni(CO)4 which decomposes at
higher temperature to form pure Ni.
(ii) NaCN forms a complex with gold, Na[Au(CN)2], which on reduction with Zn gives gold metal.
(iii) Copper matte consists of Cu2S and FeS.
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Question 6. Which reducing agent is employed to get copper from the leached low grade copper ore?
Answer: Iron
Fe(s) + Cu+2(aq) ——–> Fe+2 + Cu(s)
Question 10. What is the function of collectors in the froth floatation process for the concentration of
ores?
Answer: Collectors enhance non-wettability of sulphide minerals, e.g. fatty acids, pine oil, xanthates.
Question 11. On what principle is the method of zone refining of metals based?
Answer: It is based on the principle that impurities are more soluble in melt than pure metal.
Question 12. Name the depressant which is used to separate ZnS and PbS ores in froth floatation
process.
Answer: Sodium cyanide (NaCN).
Question 13. Outline the principles behind the refining of metals by the following methods:
(i) Zone refining method
(ii) Chromatographic method.
Answer: (i) Zone refining method: It is based on the principle that impurities are more soluble in melt
(molten state) than in pure metal.
(ii) Chromatographic method: It is based on the principle of differential adsorption due to which
components get separated.
Question 15. WriteBOARD
MAHARASHTRA the principles of theBOARD
KERALA following methods:
GOA BOARD
(i) Froth floatation method
(ii) Electrolytic refining
Answer: (i) Sulphide minerals become wet by oils, whereas gangue particles by water. (ii) Impure metal
changes into ions which gain electrons at cathode to form pure metal, whereas impurities are left as anode
mud.
Question 16. Explain the principle of the method of electrolytic refining of metals. Give one example.
Answer: Electrolytic refining: Impure metal changes into ions in aqueous solution of its salt which are
attracted towards pure metal (cathode) and get deposited. Example: Impure copper is taken as anode. Pure
copper is taken as cathode. Acidified CuS04 solution is taken as electrolyte.
Question 18. Write the principle behind the froth floatation process. What is the role of collectors in this
process?
Answer: It is based on the principle that mineral particles become wet by oil, whereas gangue particles by
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water.
Collectors, such as pine oil, fatty acid, xanthates enhance the non-wettability of the mineral particles.
MAHARASHTRA BOARD KERALA BOARD GOA BOARD
Question 19. Write the chemical reactions involved in the extraction of silver from silver ore.
Answer:
(ii) Graphite rod is a conductor, therefore, it is used as electrodes in the metallurgy of aluminium.
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Question 25. Name the method used for the refining of titanium metal.
Answer: Titanium is purified by van Arkel Method.
Question 28. (a) Which solution is used for the leaching of silver metal in the presence of air in the
metallurgy of silver?
(b) Out of C and CO, which is a better reducing agent at the lower temperature range in the blast furnace
to extract iron from the oxide ore?
Answer: (a) Potassium cyanide solution is used for leaching of silver metal in presence of air in the
metallurgy of silver.
(b) Carbon monoxide(CO) is better reducing agent at lower temperature range
Fe2O3+ CO —-> 2FeO + C02
Question 29. (a) Which of the following ores can be concentrated by froth floatation method and why?
Fe2O3, ZnS, Al2O3
(b) What is the role of silica in the metallurgy of Copper?
Answer: (a) ZnS can be concentrated by froth floatation process because sulphide ores are preferentially
wetted by pine oil, whereas gangue particles are wetted by water.
(b) Refer Ans. to Q.4(ii).
Question 30. (а) Give an example of zone refining of metals.
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(b) What is the role of cryolite in the metallurgy of aluminium?
Answer: (a) The impure germanium is heated with the help of circular heater at the one end of the rod. The
molten zone is moved
MAHARASHTRA forward along
BOARD with
KERALA heater and GOA
BOARD reaches the other end which is discarded. Pure metal
BOARD
rod crystallizes out of the melt.
(b) Cryolite reduces the melting point of purified bauxite and increases electrical conductivity. Molten
cryolite also acts as a solvent.
Question 31. (a) Name the method used for removing gangue from sulphide ores.
(b) How is wrought iron different from steel?
Answer: (a) Froth floatation process
(b) Wrought iron is the purest form of iron. Steel is an alloy of iron and 0.5
to 1.5% C (carbon).
Question 33. Name the principal ore of aluminium. Explain the significance of leaching in the extraction of
aluminium.
Answer: Bauxite is the principal ore of aluminium.
Leaching:
Question 34. How can you separate alumina (Al2O3) from silica present in bauxite ore? Write the chemical
equations for the reactions involved.
Answer: The ore is concentrated by treating powdered ore with sodium hydroxide. Al203 goes into solution
forming sodium meta-aluminate. Si02 also dissolved to form sodium silicate.
The solution is filtered to remove unsoluble impurities. Al(OH)3 is precipitated by passing C02 which lowers
the pH. The solution can be seeded with the help of freshly prepared Al(OH)3, i.e. by adding a small amount
of Al(OH)3, complete precipitation of Al(OH)3 can be done. The sodium silicate remains in the solution and
gets separated.
Question 35. (a) What are the constituents of ‘copper matte’?
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(b) What is the role of depressant in froth floatation process?
Answer: (a) Cu2S and FeS are the constituents of copper matte.
(b) MAHARASHTRA
Depressants areBOARD
used to separate
KERALAtwo sulphide ores.
BOARD GOANaCN is used as depressant in separation of ZnS
BOARD
and PbS. It selectively prevents ZnS from coming to froth but allows PbS to come with froth.
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Question 39. What is the role of a depressant in Froth Floatation process for the concentration of a
sulphide ore?
Answer: Depressants are used to separate two sulphide ores. NaCN is used as depressant in separation of
ZnS and PbS. It selectively prevents ZnS from coming to froth but allows PbS to come with froth.
Question 40. Write the reaction involved in the extraction of silver after the silver ore has been leached
with NaCN.
Answer:
Question 43. Which methods are usually employed for purifying the following metals:
(i) Nickel (ii) Germanium
Mention the principle behind each one of them.
Answer: (i) Refer Ans. to Q.41 (i).
(ii) Zone refining: It is based on the principle that impurities are more soluble in the melt (molten state) than
in the solid state of the metal. Germanium is purified by Zone refining.
Question 45. Name one chief ore each of copper and aluminium. Name the methpd used for the
concentration of these two ores.
Answer:
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Question 48. WhatBOARD
MAHARASHTRA type of ores KERALA
can be concentrated
BOARD by magnetic
GOA BOARD separation method?
Answer: Those ores which are magnetic in nature, i.e. attracted by magnet, whereas impurities are non-
magnetic in nature or vice versa are concentrated by magnetic separation-.
Question 52. State the principle on which each of the following processes operates:
(i) Recovery of silver after the silver ore has been leached with NaCN.
(ii) Electrolytic refining of a metal.
(iii) Vapour phase refining of metal.
Answer: (i) Refer Ans. to Q.40.
(ii) Refer Ans. to Q.15 (ii).
(iii) Refer Ans. to Q.14 (ii).
Question 53. Describe the principle behind each of the following processes:
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(i) Vapour phase refining of a metal.
(ii) Electrolytic refining of a metal.
(iii)MAHARASHTRA
Recovery of silver after silver
BOARD ore was
KERALA leached with
BOARD GOANaCN.
BOARD
Answer: (i) Refer Ans. to Q. 14(iii).
(ii) Refer Ans. to Q.15 (ii).
(iii) Leaching (Chemical separation): It is a process in which an ore is treated with a suitable reagent w’hich
dissolves ore but not the impurities.
Recovery of silver after silver ore was leached with NaCN:
Ag2S + 4NaCN ——-> 2Na[Ag(CN)2] + Na2S
2Na[Ag(CN)2] + Zn ——-> Na2[Zn (CN)4] + 2Ag
Question 54. Explain the role of each of the following in the extraction of metals from their ores:
(i) CO in the extraction of nickel.
(ii) Zinc in the extraction of silver.
(iii) Silica in the extraction of copper.
Answer: (i) Impure nickel reacts with CO to form tetracarbonyl nickel Ni(CO)4which on heating forms pure
nickel.
(ii) Zn acts as a reducing agent in the extraction of Ag.
(iii) Refer Ans. to Q.3(ii).
Question 56. State the principles of the following methods of refining crude metals:
(i) Zone refining
(ii) Liquation method
(iii) Chromatographic method
Answer: (i) Zone refining: It is based on the principle that impurities are more soluble in the melt (molten
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state) than in the solid state of the metal.
The impure metal is heated with the help of circular heaters at one end of the rod of impure metal. The
molten zone is moved forward along with impurities and reaches the other end and is discarded. Pure metal
crystallises out of the melt.
The process is repeated several times and heater is moved in the same direction. It is used for purifying
semiconductors like B, Ge, Si, Ga and In.
(ii) Liquation Method: Those metals which have impurities, whose melting points are higher than metal, can
be purified by this method. For example, in this method, Tin (Sn) metal can be purified. Tin containing iron
as impurity is heated on the top of sloping furnace. Tin melts and flows down the sloping surface where
iron is left behind and pure tin is obtained.
(iii) Chromatographic Method: It is based on the principle of separation or purification by chromatography
which is based on differential adsorption on an adsorbent. In column chromatography, Al2Os is used as an
adsorbent.
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Question 57. Copper matte is charged into a silica lined converter in extraction of copper. What is the role
of silica lining here?
Answer: Silica acts as a flux. It reacts with gangue (FeO) to from FeSi03 (slag) which is easily removed.
Question 58. How is chemical reduction different from electrolytic reduction? Name a metal each which is
obtained by
(i) electrolytic reduction, (ii) chemical reduction.
Answer: In chemical reduction, metal is obtained by the reduction of its ore by a suitable reducing agent,
whereas in electrolytic reduction, reduction is carried by passing electric current through molten ore.
(i) Aluminium is obtained by electrolytic reduction.
(ii) Iron is obtained by chemical reduction.
(iii) Ti is purified by van Arkel method. Ti is heated with iodine vapours at about 870 K to form volatile Til4
which is heated over tungsten filament at 2075 K to give pure Ti.
Question 64. Describe the principle involved in each of the following processes of metallurgy:
(i) Froth floatation method
(ii) Electrolytic refining of metals
(iii) Zone refining of metals.
Answer: (i) Refer Ans. to Q. 15 (i).
(ii) Refer Ans. to Q. 15 (ii).
(iii) Refer Ans. to Q.13 (i).
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Question 69. Describe the underlying principle of each of the following metal refining methods:
(i) Electrolytic refining of metals
(ii) Vapour phase refining of metals
Answer: (i) Refer Ans. to Q.15 (ii).
(ii) Refer Ans. to Q.14 (ii).
Question 72. State the principles on which the following operations are based:
(i) Zone refining
(ii) Vapour phase refining
Answer: (i) Refer Ans. to Q.13 (i).
(ii) Refer Ans. to Q.14 (ii).
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