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Extraction of zinc from zinc blende is achieved by :
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B
Zinc blende is roasted in excess of air to convert it into oxide. The oxide formed is then heated in presence of coke to get metallic zinc (reduction).
2ZnS + 3O 2 
2ZnO + 2SO 2 ;
ZnO + C 
Zn + CO .
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