0

Concentration of ores - class-XII

Attempted 0/89 Correct 0 Score 0

What is the process of leaching in case of low grade copper ores?

  1. Leaching is carried out with $NaOH$ and $O _2$

  2. Leaching is carried out with $NaCN$

  3. Leaching is carried out with acids in presence of $O _2$

  4. Leaching is carried out by boiling the ore with water


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Leaching of low grade copper ores is carried out with acid or bacteria, when copper goes into solution as $Cu^{2+} _{(aq) }+ H _{2(g)}\rightarrow Cu _{(s)}+2H^+ _{(aq)}$ 

How do we separate two sulphide ores by froth floatation method?

  1. By using excess of pine oil.

  2. By adjusting proportion of oil to water or using depressant.

  3. By using collectors and froth stabilities like xanthates.

  4. By using some solvent in which one of the sulphides is soluble.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

By using depressants or adjusting proportion of oil to water, selective prevention of one sulphide ore from coming to the froth is possible.

An ore of tin containing, $FeCrO _4$ is concentrated by:

  1. gravity separation

  2. magnetic separation

  3. forth floatation

  4. leaching


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Magnetic separation based on differences in magnetic properties of the ore components.
  •  If either the ore or the gangue is attracted towards the magnetic field, then the separation is carried out by this method. 
  • For example, iron ores are attracted towards the magnet, hence, non–magnetic impurities can be separated from them using magnetic separation.
  • Here,$FeCrO _4$ being an iron ore can be separated by magnetic separation.

Removal of the unwanted materials like sand, clays, etc. from the ore is known as __, ___ or _____.

  1. concentration, dressing, benefaction

  2. separation, refining, gangue

  3. magnetic separation, Purification, gangue

  4. washing, refining, amalgamation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Removal of the unwanted materials (e.g., sand, clays, etc.) from the ore is known as concentration, dressing or benefaction.

  • Before proceeding for concentration, ores are graded and crushed to a reasonable size. 

  • The concentration of ores involves several steps and the selection of these steps depends upon the differences in physical properties of the compound of the metal present and that of the gangue.

Which of the following ores cannot be concentrated by magnetic separation?

  1. Haematite

  2. Malachite

  3. Magnetite

  4. Siderite


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Magnetic separation based on differences in magnetic properties of the ore components.
  •  If either the ore or the gangue is attracted towards the magnetic field, then the separation is carried out by this method. 
  • For example, iron ores are attracted towards the magnet, hence, non–magnetic impurities can be separated from them using magnetic separation.
  • Here, Haematite, Magnetite, and Sidderite are iron ores and hence magnetic separation can be used to separate them.
  • Malachite is a Copper ore and hence magnetic separation can't be used to concentrate it.

The significance of leaching in the extraction of aluminium is:

  1. it helps to remove the impurities like $SiO _2, Fe _2O _3,$ etc from the bauxite ore

  2. it converts the ore into oxide

  3. it reduces melting point of the ore

  4. it eliminates water from bauxite.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Bauxite is the principal ore of aluminium.  The impurities present in bauxite are $SiO _2$, iron oxides and titanium oxide ($TiO _2$). 
  •  $Al _2O _3$ is extracted out as sodium aluminate. The impurity, $SiO _2$ too dissolves forming sodium silicate. Other impurities are left behind.
$Al _2O _3+2NaOH+3H _2O \rightarrow 2Na[Al(OH) _4]$
  • Thus, leaching is used to remove the impurities present and hence option $A$ is the correct option.

Sulphide ore of zinc/copper is concentrated by:

  1. forth floatation

  2. electromagnetic process

  3. gravity process

  4. distillation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Froth floatation method is used for removing gangue from sulphide ores. In this process, a suspension of the powdered ore is made with water.
  • Collectors and froth stabilizers are added to it. Collectors (e.g., pine oils, fatty acids, xanthates, etc.) enhance non-wettability of the mineral particles and froth stabilizers (e.g., cresols, aniline) stabilize the froth.
  • The mineral particles become wet by oils while the gangue particles by
water.
  • A rotating paddle agitates the mixture and draws air in it. As a result, the froth is formed which carries the mineral particles. The froth is light and is skimmed off. It is then dried for recovery of the ore particles.

Sometimes it is possible to separate two sulphide ores by adjusting the proportion of oil to water by using depressants. When a depressant $NaCN$ is added to an ore containing $ZnS$ and $PbS$, what is the correct observation?

  1. $NaCN$ prevents $PbS$ from coming to the froth but allows $ZnS$ to come with froth

  2. $NaCN$ prevents $ZnS$ from coming to the froth but allows $PbS$ to come with froth

  3. $NaCN$ prevents frothing of both $ZnS$ and $PbS$, hence no froth is formed

  4. $NaCN$ does not act as depressant hence a mixture of $PbS$ and $ZnS$ is found in the froth


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Froth floatation method is used for removing gangue from sulphide ores. In this process, a suspension of the powdered ore is made with water.
  • It is possible to separate two sulphide ores by adjusting the proportion of oil to water or by using ‘depressants’.
  •  In the case of an ore containing $ZnS$ and $PbS$, the depressant used is $NaCN$. It selectively prevents $ZnS$ from coming to the froth but allows $PbS$ to come with the froth.

The oil used as frothing agent in froth floatation process is:

  1. coconut oil

  2. castor oil

  3. palmitic oil

  4. pine oil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • Froth floatation method is used for removing gangue from sulphide ores. In this process, a suspension of the powdered ore is made with water.
  • Collectors and froth stabilizers are added to it. 
  • Collectors (e.g., pine oils, fatty acids, xanthates, etc.) enhance non-wettability of the mineral particles and froth stabilizers (e.g., cresols, aniline) stabilize the froth. 
  • The mineral particles become wet by oils while the gangue particles by water.

Which of the following reactions does not take place during leaching for concentration of bauxite?

  1. $Al _2O _3+2NaOH+3H _2O\rightarrow 2Na[Al(OH) _4]$

  2. $2Na[Al(OH) _4]+CO _2\rightarrow Al _2O _3.xH _2O+2NaHCO _3$

  3. $Al _2O _3.2H _2O\xrightarrow{{\Delta}}Al _2O _3+2H _2O$

  4. $Al _2O _3.xH _2O\xrightarrow{{\Delta}}Al _2O _3+xH _2O$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Bauxite is the principal ore of aluminium.  The impurities present in bauxite are $SiO _2$, iron oxides and titanium oxide ($TiO _2$). 
  • Concentration is carried out by heating the powdered ore with a concentrated solution of NaOH at 473 – 523 K and 35 – 36 bar pressure. This process is called digestion. 
  •  $Al _2O _3$ is extracted out as sodium aluminate. The impurity, $SiO _2$ too dissolves forming sodium silicate. Other impurities are left behind.
$Al _2O _3+2NaOH+3H _2O \rightarrow 2Na[Al(OH) _4]$
  • The sodium aluminate present in solution is neutralised by passing $CO _2$ gas and hydrated $Al _2O _3$ is precipitated. At this stage, small amount of freshly prepared sample of hydrated$Al _2O _3$ is added to the solution. This is called seeding. It induces the precipitation.
$2Na[Al(OH) _4]+CO _2 \rightarrow Al _2O _3.xH _2O+2NaHCO _3$
  • Sodium silicate remains in the solution and hydrated alumina is filtered, dried and heated to give back pure$Al _2O _3$.
$Al _2O _3.xH _2O \rightarrow Al _2O _3 + xH _2O$

  • Hence, option C is correct answer.

Forth floatation process of concentration is based on the:

  1. preferential wetting properties with the frothing agent and water

  2. difference in the specific gravities of gangue and ore particles

  3. difference in solubility of ganaue and ore particles in frothing agent and water

  4. difference in reactivity of gangue and ore particles with water and frothing agent.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Froth floatation process method is used for removing gangue from sulphide ores.
  •  In this process, a suspension of the powdered ore is made with water. Collectors and froth stabilizers are added to it. 
  • Collectors (e.g., pine oils, fatty acids, xanthates, etc.) enhance non-wettability of the mineral particles and froth stabilizers (e.g., cresols, aniline) stabilize the froth.
  • The mineral particles become wet by oils while the gangue particles by water. 

For which of the following ores forth floatation method is used for concentration?

  1. Haematite

  2. Zinc blende

  3. Magnetite

  4. Carnallite


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Froth floatation method is used for removing gangue from sulphide ores. In this process, a suspension of the powdered ore is made with water
  • Among the given options Zinc blend ($ZnS$) is the only sulphide ore and hence Froth floatation process is used for its concentration.
  • Hence, option B is the right answer.

Which of the following metals is not extracted by leaching?

  1. Aluminium

  2. Mercury

  3. Silver

  4. Gold


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Leaching is a process where ore is soluble and impurities are insoluble, widely used extractive metallurgy technique which converts metals into soluble salts in aqueous media.
Bauxite, SIlver and gold ores are usually soluble in some solvents and hence leaching is used to concentrate them.
Hence, option $B$ is the correct answer.

Which of the following statements is correct about the role of collectors added during forth floatation process?

  1. Collectors enhance the non-wettability of ore particles

  2. Collectors enhance the wettability of gangue particles

  3. Collectors help in separating two sulphide ores present in the mixture

  4. Collectors help ore particles to settle down below the froth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Froth floatation method is used for removing gangue from sulphide ores. In this process, a suspension of the powdered ore is made with water.
  • Collectors and froth stabilizers are added to it. Collectors (e.g., pine oils, fatty acids, xanthates, etc.) enhance non-wettability of the mineral particles and froth stabilizers (e.g., cresols, aniline) stabilize the froth.
  • The mineral particles become wet by oils while the gangue particles by water.

Which of the following ores is concentrated by chemical leaching method?

  1. Cinnabar

  2. Argentite

  3. Copper pyrites

  4. Galena


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • In the metallurgy of silver , the respective metal is eached with a dilute solution of NaCN or KCN in the presence of air, which supplies $O _2$. The metal is obtained later by replacement reaction.
  • The reactions involved are-
$4Ag+8CN^{-}+2H _2O+O _2 \rightarrow 4[M(CN) _2]^{-}+4OH^{-}$

$2[Ag(CN) _2]^{-}+Zn \rightarrow [Zn(CN) _4]^{2-}+2Ag$
  • Hence, Argentite being an ore of SIlver is concenrated by leaching.

Which type of ores are concentrated by froth flotation process?

  1. Carbonates

  2. Sulphides

  3. Oxides

  4. Phosphates


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The froth flotation method is used to separate and concentrate ores by altering their surfaces to a hydrophobic or hydrophilic condition.


This method is based on the principle of the difference in the wetting properties of the ore and the gangue particles with the water and oil.


Therefore, sulphide ores preferably wetted by the oil and the gangue with the water.
Hence, option $(B)$ is correct.

When $ZnS$ and $PbS$ minerals are present together, then $NaCN$ is added to separate them in the froth flotation process as a depressant, because:

  1. $Pb(CN) _2$ precipitated while no effect on $ZnS$

  2. $ZnS$ forms soluble complex $Na _2 Zn(CN) _4$

  3. $PbS$ forms soluble complex $Na _2Pb(CN) _4$

  4. both $(a)$ and $(b)$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$NaCN$ prevents $ZnS$ from forming the froth by reacting with it to from complex $Na _2[Zn(CN) _4]$ and acts as a depressant. While it does not prevent $PbS$ from forming froth and both the ores can easily be separated.

Froth floatation process is used for the :

  1. Oxide ores

  2. Sulphide ores

  3. Chloride ores

  4. All of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Froth floatation process is used for the sulphide ores. In this method, wetting of the ore by an oil takes place. A strong current of air is blown through the suspension, producing a heavy froth or foam on the surface. The metal sulphide is wetted by the oil but the gangues is not and the sulphide-oil mixture is carried to the surface by films of oil The froth is skimmed off, the gangue settles down on the bottom or remains underneath the froth.

Which of the following fraction of coal tar distillation is obtained at $270^{\circ} - 360^{\circ} C$?

  1. Light oil

  2. Middle oil

  3. Green oil

  4. Heavy oil


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Green oil (anthracene oil) is obtained at $270 - 360^{\circ} C$ by distillation of coal tar. It mainly has anthracene and phenanthrene.

Concentration by froth floatation is applicable for which of the following ores?

  1. $Al _{2}O _{3}$

  2. $Te _{3}O _{4}$

  3. $Te _{2}O _{3}.3H _{2}O$

  4. $ZnS$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This method is used for those metals whose ore gets preferably wetted by the oil and the gangue by the water. The sulphide ores preferably wetted by the oil and the gangue with the water.

Which of the method used for the concentration of sulfide ores?

  1. froth floatation

  2. smelting

  3. magnetic separation

  4. gravity separation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This method is used for those metals whose ore gets preferably wetted by the oil and the gangue by the water. The sulphide ores preferably wetted by the oil and the gangue with the water.

In froth flotation process, pine oil is usually added to the gangue particles in the ore.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In froth flotation process, pine oil is usually added to the suspension of the powdered ore. Pine oil enhance non-wettability of the mineral particles.

Which of the following compound is used as froth stabliser?

  1. Fatty acid

  2. Aniline

  3. Xanthates

  4. Phosphoric acid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here answer is option B

Aniline stabilize the froth before it is taken out for further treatment.
In this process, a suspension of a powdered ore is made with water. In this process, a suspension of a powdered ore is made with water. Collectors like pine oil, fatty acids and xanthates are added to it. Froth stabilizer like cresols, aniline stabilize the forth

The purpose of stream of air in leaching process of $Ag _2S$ is to?

  1. Oxidises $Na _2S$ formed into $Na _2S _2O _3$

  2. Oxidises $Na _2S$ formed into $Na _2S _2O _4$

  3. Oxidises $Na _2S$ formed into $Na _2O$

  4. Act as catalyst


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the leading of ${ Ag } _{ 2 }S$ (silver sulphide) with $NaCN$, a stream of air is passed because reversible nature of reaction between ${ Ag } _{ 2 }S$ and $NaCN$ and to oxidise ${ Na } _{ 2 }S$ formed into ${ Na } _{ 2 }{ SO } _{ 4 }$ and sulphur.

${ Na } _{ 2 }{ SO } _{ 4 }$ and sulphur $\Rightarrow { Na } _{ 2 }{ S } _{ 2 }{ O } _{ 4 }$

Froth flotation process is based upon :

  1. Magnetic property of gangue

  2. Specific gravity of ore particle

  3. Preferential wetting of ore particle by oil

  4. Preferential wetting of gangue particle by oil


Correct Option: C

Leaching is commercially carried out for in the concentration of:

  1. galena

  2. argentite

  3. copper pyrites

  4. tin stone


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Leaching is a process in which the ore is dissolved in a suitable solvent, where the impurities remain undissolved. This method is used in the extraction of $Ag$ from Argentite where is, the ore is dissolved in sodium cyanide solution.

Which of the following method used for the concentration of copper pyrites?

  1. Magnetic seperation

  2. Gravity seperation

  3. Froth Floatation process

  4. None


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
This method is used when a higher ore contains impurities with higher density. This method is used for the concentration of Sulphide ores. (Eg: Copper pyrites, iron pyrites, Galena, Zinc blende etc.) Copper is mainly extracted from copper pyrites. After the concentration of its ore by froth flotation process, the ore is roasted in a current of air to remove arsenic, antimony and much of sulphur.

Which of the following process is used for concentration of ore?

  1. Froth flotation

  2. Electrolytic methods

  3. Smelting

  4. Hoop's process


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Froth flotation method is used for the concentration of sulphide ores. 


The method is based on the preferential wetting properties with the frothing agent and water. In the given options, Galena (PbS) is the only sulphide ore.

Hence, option A is correct.

Which ore is concentrated by froth flotation method?

  1. Horn silver

  2. Bauxite

  3. Cinnabar

  4. Haemattie


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Generally sulphide ores are concentrated by "Froth floatation" and cinnabar(HgS) is a sulphide ore.

Collectors are the substances which combine with sulphide ore and make them water repellant. Which of the following substance can act as collector?

  1. Sodium ethyl xanthate

  2. Sodium xenate

  3. Sodium pyrophosphate

  4. Adsorption


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sodium ethyl xanthate is used as collector in froth floatation process.

During concentration of Tin stone separation of wolframates of $Fe^({II})$ and $Mn^({II})$ is based on the fact that:

  1. $SnO _2$ is paramagnetic

  2. $SnO _2$ is diamagnetic

  3. $FeWO _4$ and $MnWO _4$ are paramagnetic

  4. Both B and C


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

During concentration of Tin stone separation of wolframates of $Fe({II})$ and $Mn({II})$ is based on the fact $SnO _2$ is diamagnetic and both $FeWO _4$ & $MnWO _4$ are paramagnetic so magnetic separation method is used for concentration of ore.

An ore containing the impurity of $FeCr 2 O _4$ is concentrated by _________.

  1. magnetic-separation

  2. gravity separation

  3. froth-floatation method

  4. electrostatic method


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

As impurity $FeCr _2 O _4$ contains iron so magnetic-separation process is used.

Which compound is used to separate two metal sulphide in forth flotation process :

  1. $ Na _2CO _3 $

  2. KCI

  3. NaCN

  4. $ (SCN) _2 $


Correct Option: C

The ore which do not contain iron is:

  1. Limonite

  2. Siderite

  3. Carnallite

  4. Chalcopyrites


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
1) Limonite $\rightarrow Fe _2 O _3 . 3H _2O$

2) Siderite $\rightarrow FeCO _3$

3) Carnallite $\rightarrow KCl . MgCl _2 . 6 H _2O$

4) Chalcopyrites $\rightarrow CuFeS _2$

Therefore carnallite does not contain iron.

Hence, the correct option is $\text{C}$

Silver is displaced when zinc is added to aqueous sodium argento cyanide.This method os extracting silver is an example for 

  1. Leaching

  2. Hydro metallurgy

  3. Pyrometallurgy

  4. Liquation


Correct Option: B

INCORRECT Statement about froth floatation  method is.

  1. it is used to remove gangue from sulphide ores

  2. the mineral particles become wet by oils while gangue particles become wet by water

  3. collectors stabilize the froth

  4. to separate a mixture of ZnS and PbS depressant used is NaCN


Correct Option: A

ASSERTION: $CuFeS _{2}$ is concentrated by froth floatation method.
REASON: $CuFeS _{2}$ is the main ore of copper.

  1. If both assertion and reason are CORRECT, and reason is the CORRECT explanation of the assertion

  2. If both assertion and reason are CORRECT, but reason is NOT the CORRECT explanation of the assertion

  3. If assertion is CORRECT but reason is INCORRECT

  4. If assertion is INCORRECT but reason is CORRECT


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chief ore of copper is copper pyrite ($CuFeS _{2}$). It is a sulphide ore and sulphide ores are concentrated by froth flotation method.

Froth flotation process used for the concentration of sulfide ore _______________.

  1. is based on the difference in wettability of different minerals

  2. uses sodium ethly xanthate, $C _{2}H _{5}OCS _{2}Na$ as collector

  3. uses $NaCN$ as depressant in the mixture of ZnS and PbS when ZnS forms soluble complex and Pbs forms froth

  4. all of the above statements are correct


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(A) Froth floatation process used for the concentration of sulphide ore is based on the difference in wettability of different minerals. The metallic sulphide particles of ore are preferentially wetted by oil and the gangue particles by water.
(B) Froth floatation process used for the concentration of sulphide ore uses sodium ethyl xanthate, $C _{2}H _{5}OCS _{2}Na$ as collector. Other examples of collector include ethyl xanthate and potassium ethyl xanthate. They attach themselves to the grains of mineral by polar groups so that minerals become water repellent and pass on into the froth.
(C) Froth floatation process used for the concentration of sulphide ore uses NaCN as depressant in the mixture of ZnS and PbS when ZnS forms soluble complex and Pbs forms froth. Other depressant used is KCN.
Depressants depress the floating property of one of the components of the ore and help in the separation of different minerals present in the same ore.
Thus, all of the above statements are correct.

ASSERTION: In froth floatation process, sodium ethyl xanthate is used as a collector.
REASON: Sulphide ores are water soluble.

  1. If both assertion and reason are CORRECT, and the reason is the CORRECT explanation of the assertion.

  2. If both assertion and reason are CORRECT, but the reason is NOT the CORRECT explanation of the assertion.

  3. If assertion is CORRECT but reason is INCORRECT.

  4. If assertion is INCORRECT but reason is CORRECT.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Froth Flotation: The process is based on the principle of preferential wetting of ore particles by the oil and gangue by water. In this process, sodium ethyl xanthate is used as a collector. 

The sulfide ores are highly insoluble in water.

Froth floatation:

  1. is a physical method of separating mineral from the gangue

  2. is a method to concentrate the ore depending on the difference in wetability of gangue and the ore

  3. is used for the sulphide ores

  4. is a method in which impurities sink to the bottom


Correct Option: A,B,C,D
Explanation:

(A) The concentration of ore involves physical and chemical methods. Froth floatation method is the physical method for the separating mineral from the gangue.
(B) It  is based on the difference in wettability of different minerals.
The metallic sulphide particles of ore are preferentially wetted by oil and the gangue particles by water.
(C) Froth floatation process used for the concentration of sulphide ore.
(D) In this method impurities sink to the bottom and the ore particles rise to the surface alongwith the froth.

The chemical treatment of the ore for concentration is done in the case of :

  1. aluminium

  2. silver

  3. copper

  4. gold


Correct Option: A,B,C,D
Explanation:

The chemical treatment of the ore for concentration is done  when ore is required in very pure form .
This method is used for the purification of bauxite ($Al _2O _3$ an ore of aluminum ) which contains ferric oxide, titanium oxide and silica as impurities.
It is also used for the treatment of gold, silver and copper.

Select correct statement(s) about differentiation floatation.

  1. It is used to concentrate mixture of sulphides at different stages

  2. Zinc sulphate is used to depress zinc sulphide and PbS forms froth

  3. Copper sulphate is used to active depressed lead sulphide and $O _2$ is blown to make froth

  4. All of the above are correct statements


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In differentiation flotation, zinc sulphate is depresses zinc sulphide and PbS forms froth copper sulphate activate depressed lead sulphide. Froth is made by blowing oxygen. Thus, all the given statements are correct.

Froth flotation is a process of _____________.

  1. oxidation

  2. reduction

  3. refining

  4. concentration


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Froth flotation is a process of  concentration. Froth floatation process is suitable for sulphide ores It is based on the difference in wetting properties of the ore and gangue with water and oil. This method is used for the concentration of $FeCr _2O _4$.

Bauxite is concentrated by:

  1. Chemical method

  2. Roasting

  3. Magnetic separation

  4. Froth flotation process


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The bauxite is purified by the Bayer Process. First the ore is mixed with a hot concentrated solution of sodium hydroxide. The $NaOH$ will dissolve the oxides of aluminum and silicon but not other impurities such as iron oxides, which remains insoluble. The insoluble materials are removed by filtration.This method is called the chemical method.

In the froth floatation process, for the beneficiation of ores, the ore particles float because ______________.

  1. they are light

  2. their surface is not easily wetted by water

  3. they bear electrostatic charge

  4. they are insoluble


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the froth floatation process, for the benefaction of ores, the ore particles float because their surface is not easily wetted by water. This method is base on the difference in the wetting properties of ores and gangue particles with the water and oil.

Which of the following process is not a physical process of separation?

  1. Levigation

  2. Magnetic separation

  3. Leaching

  4. Froth fioatation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Leaching involves the treatment of the ore with a suitable reagent to make it soluble while impurity remains insoluble. The ore is recovered from the solution by suitable chemical method.

For example Bayer's process:
Bauxite ore contains impurities like $Fe _2O _3$, $TiO _2$  and $SiO _2$. So, when it dissolve in aq. NaOH/pressure + 150°C T, bauxite dissolves but others donot dissolve. 
$Al _2O _3 + 2NaOH \rightarrow 2NaAlO _2 + H _2O$
$ NaAlO _2 + 2H _2O \rightarrow Al(OH) _3 + NaOH$

Which one of the following is not a method of concentration of metals?

  1. Gravity separation

  2. Froth flotation process

  3. Electromagnetic separation

  4. Smelting


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Smelting is not a method of concentration of metals.

Smelting is a process of extraction of metal in its molten state by any reducing agent in the presence of flux. 

For example: oxides of less electropositive metals like Pb, Zn, Fe, Cu are reduced by any other reducing agents.

Chemical leaching is not useful in the concentration of:

  1. copper pyrite

  2. bauxite

  3. galena

  4. cassiterite


Correct Option: A,C,D
Explanation:
Chemical leaching is a process widely used in extractive metallurgy where ore is treated with chemicals to convert the valuable metals within into soluble salts while impurity remains insoluble.

Examples : copper pyrites, galena and cassiterite.

Hence options A,C & D are correct.

Froth floatation process is used to concentrate magnetic ores.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Froth floatation process is used to concentrate sulphide ores. In some cases, sulphide ores of copper, zinc and lead concentration are brought by this method. It is the referential wetting of the ore by an oil. A strong current of air is blown through the suspension producing a heavy froth e.g. Galena $(PbS)$ is associated with Sphalerite $(ZnS)$ and Pyrite $(FeS)$.

 Name the metal which are associated with the following term in their extraction from their ores. Magnetic separation:

  1. tin stone and chromite ore

  2. copper stone and chromite ore

  3. tin stone and iron ore

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
 This method is adopted when either ore or the impurities are magnetic in nature. They are separated from each other by means of magnetic separators. Eg: $SnO _2$ (Non magnetic) in $Fe _3O _4$ (magnetic)

Sulphide ore of copper can be concentrated by froth floatation process.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Froth Floatation Process:- The process is best suitable for sulphide ores. The process is based on different wetting characteristics of the ore and gangue particles with water and pine oil. The ore is wetted by oil and impurities are wetted by water. Ore particles are adsorbed on potassium or sodium ethyl xanthate (as collector) and come at the surface along with the froth. Froth stabilisers (cresols, aniline) stabilise the froth. So sulphide of copper can be concentrated by froth floatation process.

Sulfide ores are usually dressed by the _____ process.

  1. sieve process

  2. froth floatation

  3. magnetic floatation

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Froth floatation process is based on the principle that the metallic sulphide particles of ore are preferentially wetted by oil and the gangue particles by water.
Sulphide ores being lighter are easily wetted by oil to come on the surface of solution with froths during froth floatation process, leaving behind heavy matter of gangue wetted by water.
Sulphide ores are usually dressed by froth floatation process.

The oil used in the froth floatation method for the purification of ore is _________.

  1. Coconut oil

  2. Olive oil

  3. Pine oil

  4. Castor oil


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Froth Floatation process is suitable for sulphide ores. The process is based on different wetting characteristics of the ore and gangue particles with water and pine oil. 

The ore is wetted by oil and impurities are wetted by water. Ore particles are adsorbed on potassium or sodium ethyl xanthate (as a collector) and come at the surface along with the froth. Froth stabiliser (cresols, aniline) stabilise the froth. 

So, the correct option is $C$

During concentration of _____ ores by froth floatation process potassium ethyl xanthate is added.

  1. sulphide

  2. carbonate

  3. halide

  4. amide


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

During concentration of sulphide ores by froth floatation process potassium ethyl xanthate is added.
Ethyl xanthate, potassium ethyl xanthate and similar compounds compounds behaves as collector and attaches themselves by polar groups to ore particles making that hydrophobic and i.e., why ore particles are passed into froth.

Magnetic ores can be easily separated by gravity separation method.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The given statement is false as magnetic ores are separated by magnetic separation method.

Ores like magnetite or tungstates in tin ores are concentrated by ______.

  1. Froth floatation

  2. Magnetic separation

  3. Gravity separation

  4. Electrostatic separation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Magnetic Separation:- This method is adopted when either ore or the impurities are magnetic in nature. They are separated from each other by means of magnetic separators.
Eg: $SnO _2$ (Non magnetic) in $Fe _3O _4$ (magnetic)

The substance added in water in the froth floatation process is

  1. Olive oil

  2. Pine oil

  3. Coconut oil

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Froth floatation process: This process is best suitable for sulphide ores. It is based on different wetting characteristics of the ore and gangue particles with water and pine oil. The ore is wetted by oil and impurities are wetted by water. Ore particles are adsorbed on potassium or sodium ethyl xanthate (as collector) and come at the surface along with the froth. Froth stabiliser (cresols, aniline) stabilises the froth.

Ore dressing for iron is done by:

  1. froth floatation process

  2. magnetic separation

  3. hand picking

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the field of extractive metallurgy, mineral processing, also known as ore dressing, is the process of separating commercially valuable minerals from their ores

Ore dressing for iron is done by magnetic separation.
So answer is B.

Which oil is used as frother in froth floatation process?

  1. Mustard oil

  2. Coconut oil

  3. Olive oil

  4. Pine oil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pine oil enhances non-wettability of the mineral particles. So, it is used as frothier in froth-flotation process.

Any physical and chemical process by which low grade ores are concentrated, is __________.

  1. froth flotation

  2. crushing and then screening

  3. hand picking

  4. washing in zigs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Froth flotation is a process for selectively separating hydrophobic materials from hydrophilic. Any physical and chemical process by which low grade ores are concentrated is called froth flotation.

How is scrap-iron separated from other wastes in a scrap yard?

  1. Sublimation

  2. Magnetic separation

  3. Handpicking

  4. Winnowing


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Scarp Iron is a magnetic substance whereas others are not. So, they are separated by Magnetic Separation.

Chromite is concentrated by:

  1. chemical separation

  2. magnetic separation

  3. hydraulic washing

  4. froth floatation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chromite is $[Fe(CrO _{2}) _{2}]$
Magnetic separation depends on its difference in the magnetic separation of the ores and gangues.

Which of the following is not a method of enrichment of ore?

  1. Hydraulic washing

  2. Froth floatation

  3. Magnetic seperation

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Enrichment of ore means concentration or purification of ore. It can be done by hydraulic washing, magnetic separation, chemical separation.

An ore on heating in air forms $SO _{2}$. State the process that will be used for its concentration.

  1. Hydrautic washing

  2. Magnetic separation

  3. Froth floatation

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Whenever a metal sulphide is heated in air, sulphur dioxide is formed as one of the products. A sulphide ore is concentrated by the froth floatation process.

In froth floatation process, gangue particles are wetted by pine oil.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Froth flotation is a process to purify sulfide ores, in presence of pine oil. The oil acts as hydrophobic agent and forms froth with hydrophobic impurities (gangue) which is skimmed off from the surface leaving behind the concentrated mineral.
Wet pine oil is used in froth flotation process because it does not have an affinity towards water (because of the hydrophobic chemicals as its constituents)and it attracts impurities which can be washed away.
Hence, it is true.

Identify the principle behind the concentration of bauxite ore:

  1. magnetic property of impurities in white bauxite

  2. low specific gravity of $Al _2O _3$

  3. amphoteric nature of $Al _2O _3$

  4. high melting point of $Al _2O _3$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

An amphoteric compound is a compound that can react both as an acid as well as a base. For example, $ Al _{ 2 }{ O } _{ 3 } $. 

Hence, this principle is behind the concentration of bauxite ore. In this process $ Al _{ 2 }{ O } _{ 3 } $ first acts as an acid then as a base.

The method used for the concentration of sulphide ores is:

  1. froth floatation

  2. smelting

  3. magnetic separatio

  4. gravity separation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Froth flotation is a process for selectively separating hydrophobic materials from hydrophilic. The principle of froth flotation process is that sulphide ores are preferentially wetted by the pine oil, whereas the gangue particles are wetted by the water. Hence the method used for the concentration of sulphide ores is froth flotation.

Extraction of gold $\left( Au \right) $ involves the formation of complex ions '$X$' and '$Y$'.
        Gold ore $\underset { C{ N }^{ - },{ H } _{ 2 }O,{ O } _{ 2 } }{ \underrightarrow { \quad Roasting\quad  }  } \quad H{ O }^{ - }+'X'\quad \underrightarrow { \quad \quad \quad Zn\quad \quad \quad  } \quad 'Y'+Au$
'$X$' and '$Y$' are respectively

  1. $Au{ \left( CN \right) } _{ 2 }^{ - }$ and $Zn{ \left( CN \right) } _{ 4 }^{ 2- }$

  2. $Au{ \left( CN \right) } _{ 4 }^{ 3- }$ and $Zn{ \left( CN \right) } _{ 4 }^{ 2- }$

  3. $Au{ \left( CN \right) } _{ 3 }^{ - }$ and $Zn{ \left( CN \right) } _{ 6 }^{ 4- }$

  4. $Au{ \left( CN \right) } _{ 4 }^{ - }$ and $Zn{ \left( CN \right) } _{ 3 }^{ - }$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Extraction of gold $(Au)$ involves the formation of complex ions $'X'$ and $ 'Y'. 'X'$ and $'Y'$ are $\displaystyle Au{ \left( CN \right)  } _{ 2 }^{ - }$ and $\displaystyle Zn{ \left( CN \right)  } _{ 4 }^{ 2- }$ respectively

 Gold ore $\displaystyle \underset { C{ N }^{ - },{ H } _{ 2 }O,{ O } _{ 2 } }{ \underrightarrow { \quad Roasting\quad  }  } \quad H{ O }^{ - }+\underset {'X'}{Au{ \left( CN \right)  } _{ 2 }^{ - }} \quad \underrightarrow { \quad \quad \quad Zn\quad \quad \quad  } \quad \underset {'Y'}{Zn{ \left( CN \right)  } _{ 4 }^{ 2- }}+Au \downarrow$

Note:
The complex X is water soluble.
More electropositive zinc displaces gold from complex.

During leaching, gold is recovered from the solution by the addition of ______.

  1. zinc

  2. zinc oxide

  3. silver oxide

  4. zinc sulphide


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gold is recovered from the solution by the addition of zinc.
$  2[Au(CN) _2]^- + Zn\rightarrow  [Zn(CN) _4]^{2+} +2 Au$
Note:
Gold ore is concentrated by leaching with sodium cyanide in presence of air.
$4Au +8CN^-+2H _2O +O _2 \rightarrow 4[Au(CN) _2]^-+4OH^-$

Which of the following is commonly used to produce foam in froth floatation process?

  1. Pine oil

  2. Cresol

  3. NaCN

  4. Xanthate


Correct Option: D

Which of the following ore is best concentrated by froth flotation method ?

  1. Galena

  2. Cassiterite

  3. Magnetite

  4. Zinc blende


Correct Option: A,D
Explanation:

Galena ($PbS$) and zinc blende ($ZnS$) are sulphide ores. Cassiterite $SnO _{2}$ (oxide ore), and Magnetite $Fe _{3}O _{4}$ (oxide ore) are not sulphide ore. The froth flotation process is used to concentrate sulphide ores, based on preferential wetting properties with frosting agent and water.

Hence option $A$ and $D$ are correct.

In froth floatation process, gangue articles are wetted by pine oil.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Froth flotation is selective separating the hydrophilic particles from hydrophobic. It is used for copper and lead sulfide ores. It is the preferential wetting of ore with pine oil to remove gangue or impurities.

Minerals from which metals can be preferably extracted are called :

  1. Ores

  2. Source

  3. Alloy

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$\Rightarrow$ Minerals occur naturally in the Earth.

$\Rightarrow$ The minerals from which the metals are extracted without loss is called ores.
Example:
Many minerals are there for Aluminium extraction. But Bauxite extraction is of low cost. So Bauxite is only called ore of Aluminium. But remaining are only minerals.

In the process of extraction of gold,
1.) Roasted Au ore $+ \ CN^- _{(aq)} + O _2 \longrightarrow [X] + NaOH$

2.) $[X] + Zn \longrightarrow [Y] + Au$

  1. $X = [Au(CN) _2]^-, Y = [Zn(CN) _4]^{2-}$

  2. $X = [Au(CN) _4]^{2-}, Y = [Zn(CN) _4]^{2-}$

  3. $X = [Au(CN) _2]^-, Y = [Zn(CN) _6]^{4-}$

  4. $X = [Au(CN) _4]^-, Y = [Zn(CN) _4]^{2-}$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
This reaction is an example of the Cyanide process (Mac Arthur Forrest Process) for extraction of metals like gold or silver.

Reaction:

$Au + 8NaCN +2H _2O + O _2 \rightarrow 4Na[Au(CN) _2 ] + 4NaOH$

Gold is obtained by reaction with Zn:

$2Na[Au(CN) _2] + Zn \rightarrow  Na _2[Zn(CN) _4 ] +  2Au$


Therefore, $X = [Au(CN) _2]^-$ and $Y = [Zn(CN) _4]^{2-}$

Froth floatation process used for the concentration of sulphide ore:

  1. is based on the difference in wettability of different minerals

  2. uses sodium ethyl xanthate ($C _2H _5OCS _2Na$) as a collector

  3. uses $NaCN$ as depressant in the mixture of $ZnS$ and $PbS$ when $ZnS$ forms soluble complex and $PbS$ forms froth

  4. uses pine oil as frothing agent


Correct Option: A,B,C,D
Explanation:

Froth flotation is a process for selectively separating hydrophobic materials from hydrophobic. In some cases, for example, sulphides ores of copper, zinc and lead concentration is brought by this method. In this method, the advantage is taken of the preferential wetting of the ore by an oil.The finely ground ore is taken in a tank containing water and 1% of pine oil or turpentine oil.
A strong current of air is blown through the suspension, producing a heavy froth or foam on the surface.The metal sulphide is wetted by the oil but the gangues is not and the sulphide-oil mixture is carried to the surface by films of oil The froth is skimmed off, the gangue settles down on the bottom or remains underneath the froth. By this flotation method, it is possible to concentrate over 90% of a sulphite ore to 1/10 of its original bulk.
During the flotation process of some ores, these substances are added which activate or depress the flotation property of the minerals and thus help in the separation of minerals present in the ore. For instance, galena (PbS) is usually associated with sphalerite (ZnS) and pyrites ,NaCN.
Hence all options are correct.

In the equation,


$4M + 8 CN^- + 2 H _2O + O _2 \longrightarrow 4[M(CN) _2]^- + 4 OH^-$

the metal M is:

  1. Copper

  2. Silver

  3. Gold

  4. Zinc


Correct Option: B,C
Explanation:

Cyanide process, also called Macarthur-Forrest Process, method of extracting silver and gold from their ores by dissolving them in a dilute solution of sodium cyanide or potassium cyanide. 


The process was invented in 1887 by the Scottish chemists John S. MacArthur, Robert W. Forrest, and William Forrest.

$4Ag + 8 CN^- + 2 H _2O + O _2 \longrightarrow 4[Ag(CN) _2]^- + 4 OH^-$


$4Au + 8 CN^- + 2 H _2O + O _2 \longrightarrow 4[Au(CN) _2]^- + 4 OH^-$


Hence options B & C are correct.

Select the correct statement(s) :

  1. Gravity separation method is used in concentration of oxide ore and carbonate ore

  2. Magnetic separation method is used for separation of non-magnetic rutile and magnetic impurity of chlorapatite

  3. $Fe _3O _4$ is magnetic and impurities non-magnetic

  4. $MnO _2$ is non-magnetic and impurities magnetic


Correct Option: A,C
Explanation:
A) Gravity separation is an industrial method of separating two components, either a suspension, or dry granular mixture where separating the components with gravity is sufficiently practical: i.e. the components of the mixture have different specific weight. All of the gravitational methods are common in the sense that they all use gravity as the dominant force. The working principle is to lift the material by vacuum over an inclined vibrating screen covered deck.So by gravity separation we remove impurities present in oxides and carbonates there by oxides and carbonates are concentrated.

B) Magnetic separation is a process in which magnetically susceptible material is extracted from a mixture using a magnetic force. But non magnetic substances are not separated.

C) $Fe _3O _4$, is magnetic and impurities non-magnetic.

D) $MnO _2$, is magnetic substance.

Hence options A  &C are correct.

All minerals are not the ore but all ores are minerals. The extraction of a particular metal depends upon several factors and overall it has to be convenient and economical.


Which of the following statement is true?

  1. Na-ethyl xanthate is used as frother exclusively.

  2. Levigation cannot be applied for sulphide in any condition.

  3. Froth floatation can be applied for non-sulphide ore also using suitable activator.

  4. Impurities like S and As are removed as elemental vapor in roasting.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(A) Sodium ethylxanthate acts as collector and not frother.


(b) Levigation can be used for sulphide ore to remove majority of gangue when density difference is high.

(C) Froth floatation can be used for non-sulphide ores having sulphide impurities, and the ore is recovered by using suitable activator.

(D) During roasting, impurities such as S and As are removed as their volatile oxides $SO _2$ and $As _2O _3$, respectively.

Hence, only option C is true.

Leaching method is used to concentrate the ores of:

  1. Gold

  2. Silver

  3. Aluminium

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Leaching
It involves treatment of ore with leaching agents (like NaOH, NaCN, KCN or other reagents) due to which ore becomes soluble and their impurities remain insoluble. The leaching Process is basically done in the extraction of Al from Alumina.
$Al _2O _3 + 2 NaOH \rightarrow 2NaAlO _2 +  H _2O$ + Impurities

If leaching process is done in case of Ag and Au with NaCN (0.4 to 0.8%) then the process is called as Mac-Arthur Forrest cyanide Process.
$Ag + NaCN \rightarrow NaAg(CN) _2 + $ Impurities
$Au + NaCN \rightarrow NaAu(CN) _2 + $ Impurities

In the leaching of gold by cyanide process, the following reaction takes place: 
$\displaystyle aAu+bKCN+cH _{2}O+dO _{2}\rightarrow eKAu(CN) _{2}+fKOH$
$\displaystyle uAu+vKCN+wH _{2}O+xO _{2}\rightarrow yKAu(CN) _{4}+zKOH$
Identify the correct statements with respect to the stoichiometric coefficients when these reactions are balanced using simplest natural numbers.

  1. $d, c, x, u$ are in anthmetic progression

  2. $c, y, w, b$ are in arithmetic progression

  3. $f, b, z, v$ are in geometic progressinon

  4. $d, c,a, b$ are geometnic progression


Correct Option: A,B,D
Explanation:

$\displaystyle 4Au+8KCN+2H _{2}O+O _{2}\rightarrow 4KAu(CN) _{2}+4KOH$
$\displaystyle 4Au+16KCN+6H _{2}O+3O _{2}\rightarrow 4KAu(CN) _{4}+12KOH$
$a = 4$      $ b = 8$       $c = 2$      $ d = 1$        $e = 4$               $f = 4$
$u = 4$     $ v = 16$       $ w = 6$       $ x = 3$     $ y = 4$           $ z = 12$ 

The principle behind froth floatation is:

  1. preferential wetting of ore and gangue particles.

  2. difference is specific gravity of ore and gangue particles.

  3. magnetic properties of ore and gangue.

  4. electrical properties of gangue particles.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Froth flotation commences by comminution (that is, crushing and grinding), which is used to increase the surface area of the ore for subsequent processing and break the rocks into the desired mineral and gangue in a process known as liberation, which then has to be separated from the desired mineral. The ore is ground into a fine powder and mixed with water to form a slurry. The desired mineral is rendered hydrophobic by the addition of a surfactant or collector chemical. The particular chemical depends on which mineral is being refined. As an example, pine oil is used to extract copper. This slurry (more properly called the pulp) of hydrophobic mineral-bearing ore and hydrophilic gangue is then introduced to a water bath which is aerated, creating bubbles. The hydrophobic grains of mineral-bearing ore escape the water by attaching to the air bubbles, which rise to the surface, forming a foam or a scum (more properly called a froth). The froth is removed and the concentrated mineral is further refined.

Iron ores are concentrated by:

  1. froth floatation method

  2. magnetic separation method

  3. amalgamation method

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Iron ores are concentrated by magnetic separation method.
In  magnetic separation method, ferromagnetic and nonmagnetic particles in the ore are separated by an electromagnetic separator.

Chemical method used in concentration of ore is known as ___________.

  1. bleaching

  2. leaching

  3. roasting

  4. calcination


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Leaching is a chemical method of concentration of ores. It involves the treatment of the ore with a suitable reagent so as to make it soluble while impurities remain insoluble. The ore is recovered from the solution by suitable chemical method. Copper is recovered from chemical solutions by leaching processes such as solvent extraction.

Bayer's process is used for the concentration of ______ ore.

  1. aluminium

  2. zinc

  3. copper

  4. iron


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bayer's process is used for the concentration of aluminium ore, bauxite. In this process, the impurities like iron oxide and silica are removed.

Enrichment of ore is also known as:

  1. concentration of ore

  2. ore dressing

  3. both $A$ and $B$

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Concentration of ore is also k/a enrichment of ore or one dressing. All the method depend on some difference in physical or chemical properties of gangue.

In Bayer's process, the crushed ore is treated with ______ .

  1. hot concentrated caustic soda (NaOH)

  2. cold dilute caustic soda (NaOH)

  3. hot concentrated caustic potash (KOH)

  4. cold dilute caustic potash (KOH)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bayer's process is the industrial refining process to refine bauxite to produce alumina. In this process, the crushed ore is treated with hot concentrated caustic soda (NaOH).

Baking powder has one of the following constituents, which is:

  1. $Na _{2}CO _{3}$

  2. $Na _{2}SO _{4}$

  3. $KHCO _{3}$

  4. $NaHCO _{3}$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sodium bicarbonate, also called sodium hydrogen carbonate, or bicarbonate of soda, $NaHCO _3$, is a source of carbon dioxide and so is used as an ingredient in baking powders, in effervescent salts and beverages, and as the main constituent of dry-chemical fire extinguishers. Its slight alkalinity.

Which of the following is not an ore -

  1. Malachite

  2. Calamine

  3. Stellite

  4. Cerussite


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Stellite is an alloy of Co, Cr, W & F and is extremely hard, which is used in drill bits for rock drilling.

Chemical separation is one of the methods employed in _________.

  1. concentration of ore

  2. extraction of metal from its oxide

  3. conversion of ore to oxide

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chemical separation is one of the methods employed in concentration of ore.

- Hide questions