Q37 / 76 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Chemistry · General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals

Which reaction does not occur in roasting process.

  • A
    HgS+2HgO→Δ3Hg+SO2
  • B
    PbS+2PbO→Δ3Pb+SO2
  • Correct answer
    C
    ZnS+2ZnO→Δ3Zn+SO2
  • D
    None of these

Solution

On roasting HgS and PbS sulphides ores are partly converted into their respective oxides. Since the oxides of Hg and Pb are unstable. While that of zinc is stable, therefore, oxides of Hg and Pb bring about the reduction of their sulphides to metals, but zinc oxides does not reduce ZnS to Zn metal

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Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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