Chemistry General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements ( Not In Syllabus ) General Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 14, 2026

Match the reactions listed in column (I) with processes listed in column (II).

Column–I

Column–II

(reactions)

(processes)

(a)

4 Au + 8 NaCN + 2 H2O + O2 (air) ⎯→ 4 Na[Au(CN)2] + 4 NaOH

(p)

Leaching

(b)

CuFeS2 + 2 H2SO4 ⎯→ CuSO4 + FeSO4 + 2H2S

(q)

Smelting

(c)

CaO + SiO2  CaSiO3

(r)

Hydrometallurgy

(d)

MgCl2.6H2O  MgCl2 + 6H2O

(s)

Calcination

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(A → p, r) ; (B → p, r) ; (C → q) ; (D → s)

Sol. Extraction of gold is a hydrometallurgical process in which gold ore is leached with NaCN solution and then precipitated by zinc scrap.

Extraction of copper is a hydrometallurgical process in which copper ore is leached with H 2 SO 4 solution and then precipitated by iron scrap.

Slag formation process is smelting.

Drying of hydrated MgCl 2 in presence of dry HCl gas is a calcination process.

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