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  4. Statement 1: Extraction of zinc from sphalerite ore involves the roasting followed by reduction with coke. Statement 2: Zinc can be extracted by hydrometallurgy.

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Q. Statement 1: Extraction of zinc from sphalerite ore involves the roasting followed by reduction with coke.
Statement 2: Zinc can be extracted by hydrometallurgy.

General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

Solution:

Correct Explanation: Zinc is highly reactive metal, it cannot be displace from a solution of $ZnSO_{4}$ so easily.