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Question

Which of the following ores is subjected to roasting during metallurgical operations for getting the metal oxide.

A

Horn silver

B

Zinc blende

C

Malachite

D

Limonite

Answer

Zinc blende

Explanation

Solution

Zinc blende $2 \mathrm { ZnS } + 3 \mathrm { O } _ { 2 } \xrightarrow { \Delta } 2 \mathrm { ZnO } + 2 \mathrm { SO } _ { 2 }$