a) how is zinc extracted from its carbonate ore? write the balanced equation involved in the process?
b) draw a diagram showing electrolytic refining of copper?
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The carbonate ores are changed into oxides by heating strongly in limited air. This process is called calcination. ZnCO
3
(s)
heat
ZnO(s)+CO
2
(g)
The metal oxides are then reduced to the corresponding metals by using suitable reagents such as carbon. For, example, when zinc oxide is heated with carbon, it is reduced to metallic zinc.
ZnO+C→Zn+CO
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