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

Question

Statement 1: Extraction of zinc from sphalerite ore involves the roasting followed by reduction with coke. Statement 2: Zinc can be extracted by hydrometallurgy. (A) If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation of the statement 1. (B) If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of the statement 1. (C) If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false. (D) If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true.

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Correct Explanation: Zinc is highly reactive metal, it cannot be displace from a solution of ZnSO4 so easily.

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.

If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation of the statement 1.

If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of the statement 1.

If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false.

If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true.

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

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.