In the extraction of silver,$Ag_2S$ is dissolved in :

Copper matte contains

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.

Why is the extraction of copper from pyrites more difficult than that from its oxide ore through reduction?

During the electrolytic reduction of alumina,two auxiliary electrolytes $X$ and $Y$ are added to increase the electrical conductance and lower the melting point of the mixture. $X$ and $Y$ are:

The plot shows the variation of $- \ln K_p$ versus temperature for the two reactions:
$M_{(s)} + \frac{1}{2} O_{2(g)} \to MO_{(s)}$ and $C_{(s)} + \frac{1}{2} O_{2(g)} \to CO_{(g)}$
Identify the correct statement.