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Which of the following method is used to purify mercury, zinc and cadmium?

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Question

Which of the following method is used to purify mercury, zinc and cadmium?

Options

  • Distillation

  • Liquation

  • Oxidation

  • Electrorefining

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Solution

Distillation

Explanation:

Mercury, zinc, and cadmium have very low boiling points. They are volatile metals. Heating turns them into vapour easily, leaving the non-volatile impurities behind.

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Chapter 7: Metallurgy - Intext Question [Page 145]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 7 Metallurgy
Intext Question | Q 3. (ii) | Page 145
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