In the extraction of metals from sulphide ores,the ore is first converted into an oxide before reduction,rather than reducing the sulphide ore directly,because .....

What is Thomas slag?

Explain the extraction of iron from its oxide ores.

Tin is obtained from cassiterite by reduction with coke. Use the data given below to determine the minimum temperature (in $K$) at which the reduction of cassiterite by coke would take place.
At $298 \ K$: $\Delta_{f}H^{\circ}(SnO_{2(s)}) = -581.0 \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$,$\Delta_{f}H^{\circ}(CO_{2(g)}) = -394.0 \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$
$S^{\circ}(SnO_{2(s)}) = 56.0 \ J \ K^{-1} \ mol^{-1}$,$S^{\circ}(Sn_{(s)}) = 52.0 \ J \ K^{-1} \ mol^{-1}$
$S^{\circ}(C_{(s)}) = 6.0 \ J \ K^{-1} \ mol^{-1}$,$S^{\circ}(CO_{2(g)}) = 210.0 \ J \ K^{-1} \ mol^{-1}$
Assume that the enthalpies and the entropies are temperature independent.

The purest form of commercial iron is

$A$ complex is formed in the extraction of which of the following metals?