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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

Question:
Which process is used to obtain silver by purifying argentiferrous lead ?
Options:
cupellation
distillation
froth floatation
super distillation
Correct Answer:
cupellation
Explanation:
Cupellation is a refining process in metallurgy where ores or alloyed metals are treated under very high temperatures and have controlled operations to separate noble metals, like gold and silver, from base metals, like lead, copper, zinc, arsenic, antimony, or bismuth, present in the ore