Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Zinc blende is converted to oxide by ______ (roasting/calcination) process.
Fill in the Blanks
Advertisements
Solution
Zinc blende is converted to oxide by roasting process.
Explanation:
Zinc blende ($$\mathrm{ZnS}$$) is heated in excess air and oxidised to zinc oxide: $$2\mathrm{ZnS} + 3\mathrm{O_2} \rightarrow 2\mathrm{ZnO} + 2\mathrm{SO_2}$$.
shaalaa.com
Is there an error in this question or solution?
Chapter 7: Metallurgy - MISCELLANEOUS EXERCISE [Page 147]
