BCH 3106 CAT (X/30)

1. Which of the following is used in extractive metallurgy of magnesium

A. Fused salt electrolysis
B. Self reduction
C. Aqueous solution electrolysis
D. Thermite reduction
2. Some metals are found in the uncombined free state while other metals are found in the
combined state. What is a deciding factor?
(a) Metals with negative reduction potentials can occur in the free state while metals
with positive reduction potentials occur in the combined state.
(b) The active metals can occur in the free state while the less active metals occur in
the combined state.
(c) Metals with positive reduction potentials can occur in the free state while metals
with negative reduction potentials can occur in the combined state.
(d) There is no way we can predict which metals will be free or combined.
(e) none of the above
3. In the process known as 'roasting,' a(n) _____ is chemically converted to a(n) _____.
(a) sulfide; oxide
(b) carbonate; oxide
(c) hydroxide; oxide
(d) oxide; sulfate
(e) phosphate; phosphide
4. Which metal can be found as the free element?
(a) Na
(b) Mn
(c) Fe
(d) Cr
(e) Pt
5. The Hall-Heroult process is used in the production of:
(a) Mg
(b) Fe
(c) Al
(d) Au
(e) Cu
6. How much magnesium can be obtained from one pound of seawater if the concentration
of Mg2+ is 0.13 weight percent? Assume 100% recovery.
(a) 1.7 grams
(b) 1.3 grams
(c) 0.35 grams
(d) 0.59 grams
(e) 2.5 grams
7. A reaction sequence for the reduction of one of the iron ores is as follows:
2 C(coke) + O2   2 CO
Fe2O3 + 3 CO   2 Fe + 3 CO2
Calculate the amount of coke necessary to produce 800 g of Fe.
(a) 114 g
(b) 1030 g
(c) 258 g
(d) 172 g
(e) 544 g
8. What is the charge on the copper ion in the mineral azurite, Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2?
(a) 2+
(b) 1+
(c) 0
(d) 1-
(e) 2-

9. Latin word for iron is ________

A. Ferrium B. Ferrious C. Ferrumous D. Ferrum

10. Which of the following is the black oxide of iron?

A. Limonite B. Magnetite C. Siderite D. Pyrite

11. Smelting is carried out in a ___________

A. Funnel B. Kiln C. Blast furnace D. Flask

12. Commonly used fluxing material used in the process of smelting is ___________
A. Limestone B. Sandstone C. Concrete D. Cement

13. Which of the following is the hottest part of the blast furnace?
A. Throat B. Stack C. Bosh D. Cylinder

14. In metallurgy of Iron, the slag is

A. FeSiO3 B. CaCO3 C. CaSiO3 D. CaO

15. In metallurgy of iron, the upper layer obtained in the bottom of the blast furnace mainly
contains
A. CaSiO3 B. Spongy iron C. Fe2O3 D. FeSiO3

16. In the upper layers of the earth, that is, in the crust, the most abundant metal is:
A. Zinc B. copper C. iron D. aluminium

17. (a) Roasting and calcination are the two processes to reduce the metal oxides to the
respective metals.
(b) Magnesium is extracted from its ore by electrolytic reduction process.
(c) Cryolite is used in metallurgy of aluminium in order to increase the fusibility and
conductivity
(d) I Hall's process bauxite is leached with the help of Na2CO3.
Which of the following options regarding the above statements is correct?
A. a, b and c
B. b, c and d
C. c and d
D. only a
18. In the electrolytic reduction of alumina, the electrolyte is covered with coke powder
because, it __________.
1. prevents oxidation of aluminium formed
2. reacts with aluminium forming aluminium carbide
3. prevents heat loss from the electrolyte
4. none of the above
19. A layer of coke is spread over bauxite during extraction of aluminium. This act as a/an
1. Flux
2. Slag to remove impurities
3. Reducing agent
4. Insulation and doest not allow heat to escape
20. Aluminum is used for making cooking utensils. which of the following properties of
aluminium are responsible for the same ?
(i) Good thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity
(ii) Good electrical conductivity
(iii) Ductillity
(iv) High melting point
1. (i) and (ii)
2. (i) and (iii)
3. (ii) and (iii)
4. (i) and (iv)
21. In case of Hall's process applied on reduction of Al2O3 to Al can be done by using:
1. Cathode - Al, Anode - Graphite
2. Cathode - Graphite, Anode - Graphite
3. Cathode - Graphite, Anode - Steel
4. Cathode - Steel, Anode - Graphite
22. Aluminium is extracted by the electrolysis of:
1. Bauxite
2. Alumina
3. Alumina mixed with molten cryolite
4. Molten cryolite
23. Aluminium is obtained by.
1. heating AL2O with iron
2. heating AL2O3 with coke
3. electrolysing a solution of AL2O3 in molten cryolite
4. electrolysing fused AICI3
24. All the statements are correct.
(i) In gold Schmidt thermite process aluminium acts as a reducing agent
(ii) Mg is extracted by electrolysis of aq. solution of MgCl2MgCl2
(iii) Extraction of Pb is possible by smelting
(iv) Red bauxite is purified by Serpeck's  Method
1. True
2. False
25. The cathode used in the electrolytic cell during aluminium extraction is made of
____________.
1. aluminium
2. carbon Iining
3. iron
4. steel
26. The constituents of the electrolyte for the extraction of aluminium is ____________.
 
1. 40 parts cryolite + 40 parts fluorspar + 20 parts pure Al2O3
2. 60 parts cryolite + 30 parts fluorspar + 10 parts pure Al2O3
3. 30 parts cryolite + 30 parts fluorspar + 40 parts pure Al2O3
4. 60 parts cryolite + 20 parts fluorspar + 20 parts pure Al2O3
27. Cryolite, Na3AlF6 is added to Al2O3 in Hall-Heroult process to ___ m.p. and to
___________ electrical conductivity.
1. higher, increase
2. higher, decrease
3. lower, increase
4. lower, decrease

28. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct"?

1. The chemical processes in the production of steel from haematite ore involve
reduction followed by

oxidation.
2. In Hall-Heroult process, the electrolyte used is a molten mixture of alumina and
cryolite or fluorspar.
3. Lead is extracted from its chief ore galena by both carbon reduction as well as self
reduction,
4. Haematitic, cassiterite, and argentite are oxide ores.

29. Aluminium is extracted from alumina (Al2O3) by electrolysis of a molten mixture of:

 
1. Al2O3+HF+NaAlF4
2. Al2O3+CaF2+NaAlF4
3. Al2O3+Na3AlF6+CaF2
4. Al2O3+KF+Na2AlF6

30. Impure bauxite on reaction with NaOH gives _____________.

1. Al(OH)3
2. NaAlO2
3. Al2O3
4. All of the above