The thermite process is used to extract metals:

  • A
    When their oxides cannot be reduced by carbon
  • B
    When their carbonates do not yield oxides by thermal decomposition
  • C
    When their sulphides cannot be converted into oxides by roasting
  • D
    When their melting points are very high

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The reaction for obtaining the metal $(M)$ from its oxide $(M_{2}O_{3})$ ore is given by
$M_{2}O_{3(s)} + 2 Al(\ell) \xrightarrow{\text{Heat}} Al_{2}O_{3}(\ell) + 2 M_{(s)}$, $(s = \text{solid}, \ell = \text{liquid})$
In this case, $M$ is

Among the following,the main reactions occurring in the blast furnace during the extraction of iron from haematite are:
$i$. $Fe_2O_3 + 3CO \rightarrow 2Fe + 3CO_2$
$ii$. $FeO + SiO_2 \rightarrow FeSiO_3$
$iii$. $Fe_2O_3 + 3C \rightarrow 2Fe + 3CO$
$iv$. $CaO + SiO_2 \rightarrow CaSiO_3$

Which technique is used in the manufacture of aluminium from bauxite?

Which zone of the blast furnace has the highest temperature?

Which metal is added to recover $Au$ from $[Au(CN)_2]^-$?

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