MetallurgyHardBloom L3

Question

The process of the isolation of a metal by dissolving the ore in aqueous solution of suitable chemical reagent followed by precipitation of the metal by a more electropositive metal is called:

Options

A.hydrometallurgy
B.electrometallurgy
C.zone refining
D.electrorefining

Solution

Sol. Hydrometallurgy is a process of extraction of metal from its ore by dissolving in suitable solvent followed by precipitation.

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