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Metals and Metallurgical Processes

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Which of the following alloys does not contain lead?

  1. Rose’s metal

  2. Cerrosafe

  3. Wood’s metal

  4. Field's metal

  5. Carrolow 136


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Field's metal has 51% In, 32.5% Bi and 16.5% Sn.

Which of the following pairs of ‘alloy - its constituent’ is not correctly matched?

  1. Carrolow 136 - Bi, Pb, Sn, In

  2. Carrolow 117 - Bi, Pb, Sn, In

  3. Wood’s metal - Bi, Pb, Sn, Cd

  4. Pinchbeck metal - Cu, Zn

  5. Muntz metal - Cu, Zn


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Carrolow 117 consists of 44.7% Bi, 22.6% Pb, 8.3% Sn, 19.1% In and 5.3% Cd.

Which among the following statements is/are false?

A. Cuprite has a higher copper percentage than chalcocite. B. Chalcopyrite is called vitreous copper. C. Goethite is a hydroxide ore of iron.

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Only C

  4. A and B

  5. B and C


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

P. Cuprite (Cu2O) has 88.8% copper while chalcocite (Cu2S) has 79.8% copper. Q. Chalcopyrite is called blister copper. It has the chemical composition CuFeS2. Chalcocite (Cu2S) is an important copper ore. It is also known as redruthite or vitreous copper. R. Goethite is a hydroxide ore of iron with the chemical formula of FeO(OH).

The metal ingredients in Prince’s metal are ___________________.

  1. Cu, Zn, Sn, Fe

  2. Cu, Zn, Mn

  3. Cu, Zn, Sn

  4. Cu, Zn, Al, Sn

  5. Cu, Zn


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Prince’s metal is a type of alpha brass. Due to its yellow color, it is used as an imitation of gold. Also called Prince Rupert's metal, the alloy was named after Prince Rupert of the Rhine. The composition of prince’s metal contains 75% copper and 25% zinc.

Which of the following copper ores is commonly known as mountain blue?

  1. CuS

  2. CuFeS2

  3. Cu2O

  4. 2CuCO3•Cu(OH)2

  5. Cu2S


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Azurite (2CuCO3•Cu(OH)2) is commonly known as mountain blue or American stone.

Which of the following is not a sulphide ore?

  1. Millerite

  2. Acanthite

  3. Chalcocite

  4. Molybdenite

  5. Zincite


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Zincite (ZnO) is the oxide ore of zinc.

Which of the following pair of ‘alloy - constituent metals’ is not correctly matched?

  1. Naval brass - Cu, Zn, Sn

  2. Dow’s metal - Mg, Al, Mn

  3. Guilding metal - Cu, Zn

  4. Cartridge brass - Cu, Zn

  5. Megallium - Fe, Ni, Cr


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Megallium is composed of 60% cobalt, 20% chromium, 5% molybdenum, and traces of other substances. Elinvar consists of 59% iron, 36% nickel, and 5% chromium.

Identify the incorrect statement/s.

A. Mild steel contains 0.30% to 0.60% of carbon. B. Promoted iron is used as the catalyst in the Haber-Bosch process of NH3 production. C. In the quenching process of mild steel, water or oil is used.

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Only C

  4. A and B

  5. B and C


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A. Mild steel contains 0.15% to 0.30% of carbon. Medium steel has 0.30% to 0.60% of carbon. B. Promoted iron is used as the catalyst in the Haber-Bosch process for the making of NH3. C. Mild steel is malleable and can be bent or machined. This is hardened (tempered) by heating to red heat and quenched by plunging into water or oil.

Which one of the following iron ores is “fool’s gold”?

  1. FeS2

  2. Fe2O3

  3. FeO(OH)

  4. FeCO3

  5. FeSO4


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Iron pyrite (FeS2) has a yellow metallic appearance and so it is called fool’s gold. It was mistaken for gold in the ancient times.

Which of the following are the ores of iron?

  1. Orpiment
  2. Marcasite
  3. Haematite
  4. Magnetite
  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 3 and 4

  4. 1, 2 and 3

  5. 2, 3 and 4


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The ores of iron are: Marcasite or iron pyrite (FeS2): sulphide ore Haematite (Fe2O3): oxide ore Magnetite (Fe3O4): oxide ore Orpiment (As2S3) is the sulphide ore of arsenic.

Match the Column-I with the Column-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Column - I
Column - II
A. Cassiterite 1. PbS
B. Galena 2. CaMg(CO3)2
C. Limonite 3. SnO2
D. Dolomite 4. FeO(OH).nH2O
  1. A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3

  2. A - 3, B - 2, C - 1, D - 3

  3. A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2

  4. A - 4, B - 3, C - 1, D - 2

  5. A - 4, B - 1, C - 3, D - 2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cassiterite is a tin oxide mineral with the chemical formula of SnO2. Galena is the sulphide ore of lead with chemical formula of PbS. Limonite is the hydroxide ore of iron with the chemical formula of FeO(OH). Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2) is also known as dolostone. It is the carbonate mineral of Ca and Mg. Hence, the correct answer using the codes is A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2.

Which of the following processes is/are related to lead refining?

P. Parkes process Q. Pattinson process R. Fire process

  1. Only P

  2. Only Q

  3. Only R

  4. P and Q

  5. Q and R


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

P. The Parkes process, patented in 1850 uses zinc to form a material which the silver enters. This floats on the lead and can be skimmed off.
Q. The Pattinson process was patented by its inventor, Hugh Lee Pattinson, in 1833. It depended on well-known material properties; essentially that lead and silver melt at different temperatures. The equipment consisted of a row of about 8-9 iron pots, which could be heated from below. Argentiferous lead was charged to the central pot and melted. This was then allowed to cool, as the lead solidified, it was skimmed off and moved to the next pot in one direction, and the remaining metal was then transferred to the next pot in the opposite direction. The process was repeated in the pots successively, and resulted in lead accumulating in the pot at one end and silver on the other end. R. Fire process- The initial product of copper smelting was impure black copper, which was then repeatedly melted to purify it, alternately oxidising and reducing it. In one of the melting stages, lead was added. Gold and silver preferentially dissolved in this, thus providing a means of recovering these precious metals. To produce purer copper suitable for making copper plates or hollow-ware, further melting processes were undertaken, using charcoal as fuel. The repeated application of such fire-refining processes was capable of producing copper that was 99.25% pure.

Which of the following statements are false?

  1. 18-Carat gold consists of Au 58%, Cu 12 – 28% and Ag 4 – 30%.
  2. Sterling-S alloy contains Ag 82.5% and Cu 17.5%.
  3. Naval brass is composed of Cu 60%, Zn 39.25% and Sn 0.75%.
  4. Dow’s metal consists of 93.8% Mg, 6% Al and 0.2% Mn.
  1. 1, 2

  2. 2, 3

  3. 3, 4

  4. 1, 2, 3

  5. 2, 3, 4


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  1. 18-Carat gold contains Au 75%, Ag 10 – 20% and Cu 5 – 15%.     14-carat gold consists of Au 58%, Cu 12 – 28% and Ag 4 – 30%.
    1. Sterling-S (sterling silver) alloy is composed of Ag 92.5% and Cu 7.5%.
    2. The composition of Naval brass is Cu 60%, Zn 39.25% and Sn 0.75%.
    3. Dow’s metal is composed of 93.8% Mg, 6% Al and 0.2% Mn. Hence, both statements 1 and 2 are false.

Match the Column-I with Column-II.

Alloys
Major constituents
A. Pewter 1. Al
B. Duralumin 2. Bi
C. Dow metal 3. Mg
D. Rose metal 4. Pb
5. Sn
  1. A - 5, B - 1, C - 3, D - 2

  2. A - 4, B - 1, C - 3, D - 2

  3. A - 5, B - 4, C - 3, D - 2

  4. A - 2, B - 1, C - 3, D - 5

  5. A - 4, B - 1, C - 3, D - 5


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pewter alloy is composed of 76% Sn and 24% Pb. Duralumin is composed of 94% Al, 4% Cu, and 2% Mg, Mn & Si. Dow metal contains 93.8% Mg, 6% Al, 0.2% Mn. Rose metal consists of 50% Bi, 25% Pb and 25% Sn. Hence, the answer using the codes is A - 5, B - 1, C - 3, D - 2.

Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer.

Metal alloys
Chief constituent
P. Type metal 1. Cu
Q. Gun metal 2. Bi
R. Pewter 3. Pb
S. Rose metal 4. Sn
  1. P - 1, Q - 2, R - 4, S - 3

  2. P - 4, Q - 1, R - 2, S - 3

  3. P - 3, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 2

  4. P - 3, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 2

  5. P - 2, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 3


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Type metal is composed of 82% Pb, 15% Sb and 3% Sn. Gun metal consists of 88% Cu, 10% Sn, 2% Zn and 0.5% Pb. Pewter alloy is composed of 76% Sn and 24% Pb. Rose metal consists of 50% Bi, 25% Pb and 25% Sn. Hence, the correct answer using the codes is P - 3, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 2.

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