General Principles And Processes of Isolation Of Elements
Write down the reactions taking place in different Zones in the blast furnance during the extraction of Iron.
In the blast furnace, reduction of iron oxides takes place in different temperature ranges. Coke is burnt to get the required temperature upto about 2200K. The temperature is lower in the upper part. Hence, the reduction of iron oxides take place at lower portion.
The higher temperature range, depend on the points of corresponding intersections in the ΔrG0 vs T plots. (Given in ncert book)
These reactions are as follows:
At 500 – 800 K (lower temperature range in the blast furnace)–
3Fe2O3 + CO → 2Fe3O4 + CO2
Fe3O4 + 4CO → 3Fe + 4 CO2
Fe2O3 + CO → 2FeO + CO2
At 900 – 1500 K (higher temperature range in the blast furnace):
C + CO2 → 2CO
FeO + CO → Fe + CO2
The silicate impurity of the ore is removed as slag by calcium oxide (CaO), which is formed by the decomposition of limestone (CaCO3).
CaCO3 → CaO +CO2
CaO +SiO2 → CaSiO3
flux impurtiy (slag)
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Name the common elements present in the anode mud in electrolytic refining of copper. Why are they so present?
What criterion is followed for the selection of the stationary phase in chromatography?
What is the role of cryolite in the metallurgy of aluminium?
Why is zinc not extracted from zinc oxide through reduction using CO?
What is the role of graphite rod in the electrometallurgy of aluminium?
Predict conditions under which Al might be expected to reduce MgO.
Define the term gangue or matrix.
Define the term flux.
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