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Consider the following statements regarding ores: i. Highly reactive metals are separated from their ores by electrolysis. ii. Metals of medium reactivity are separated from their ores by reduction. iii. Metals of least reactivity are separated from their ores by roasting

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Consider the following statements regarding ores:

i. Highly reactive metals are separated from their ores by electrolysis.

ii. Metals of medium reactivity are separated from their ores by reduction.

iii. Metals of least reactivity are separated from their ores by roasting


1).

i, ii are true


2).

i,iii are true


3).

ii, iii are true


4).

i, ii, iii are true


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  • Highly reactive metals are separated from their ores by electrolysis.
  • Metals of high reactivity like potassium (K), sodium (Na), calcium (Ca) etc never found as free elements.
  • Hence pure metal is obtained by electrolysis of molten ore.
  • Metals of Medium Reactivity are separated from their ore by reduction (gaining of an electron).
  • Metals such as zinc (Zn), iron (Fe) etc are moderately reactive hence they found as oxides, sulphides or carbonates (As oxygen is a most reactive element and abundant in nature).
  • Here by using a reducing agent which has a higher electron affinity than oxygen gives pure metal.
  • Metals of low reactivity are found free state or oxide from which pure metal can be obtained by roasting (heating) the metal below its melting point in the air to remove its impurities as they react with oxygen in air and form oxides thereby obtaining the pure metal.

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