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Which of the following statements, about the advantage of roasting of sulphide ore before reduction is not true gtA. The `DeltaG_(f)^(@)` of the sulphide is greater than those for `CS_(2)` and `H_(2)S`B. The `DeltaG_(F)^(@)` is negative for roasting of sulphide ore to oxide.C. Roasting of the sulphide to the oxide is thermodynamically feasible.D. Carbon and hydrogen are suitable reducing agents for metal sulphides. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D The standard free energies of formation `(DeltaG_(f)^(@))` of most of the sulphides are more negative than those of `CS_(2)` and `H_(2)S`. Hence, neither carbon nor hydrogen can reduce metal sulphides to metal. The standard free energies of formation of oxides are much lower than those of `SO_(2)` . Therefore , oxidation of metal sulphides to metal oxides is thermodynamically favourable. Hence sulphide ore is roasted to the oxide before reduction. |
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