Class 12th Chemistry 2017 Set2 Delhi Board Paper Solution

Question 13

Write the principles of the following methods:

Vapour phase refining 

Answer

Vapour phase refining Vapour phase refining is the process of refining metal by converting it into its volatile compound and then, decomposing it to obtain a pure metal. To carry out this process,

(i) the metal should form a volatile compound with an available reagent, and

(ii) the volatile compound should be easily decomposable so that the metal can be easily recovered. Nickel, zirconium, and titanium are refined using this method.

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