Chemistry·Prelims Questions
Extraction of Zinc — Prelims Questions
NEET UG
Version 1Updated 22 Mar 2026
Q1easy
Which of the following is the primary ore of zinc and what concentration method is typically used for it?
Q2medium
Which of the following reactions correctly represents the roasting of zinc blende?
Q3medium
During the pyrometallurgical reduction of zinc oxide with carbon, why is zinc obtained as a vapor and not as a molten liquid?
Q4medium
In the electrolytic refining of zinc, what are the reactions occurring at the cathode and anode, respectively?
Q5hard
Which of the following statements about the Ellingham diagram for zinc extraction is correct?
Q6medium
Which of the following impurities is typically removed from crude zinc (spelter) by fractional distillation, and why?