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(i) The ore zinc blende, is an important source of the metal zinc. What is the name of the zinc compound in zinc blende ?

(ii) Which is the zinc compound obtained by roasting zinc blende ?

(iii) What is the type of chemical reaction carried out after roasting in order to obtain zinc ?

(iv) Are liquid zinc and liquid lead miscible or immiscible ?

(v) What is the name of the alloy formed between zinc and copper ?

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(i) Zinc sulphide [ZnS].

(ii) Zinc blende is oxidised to zinc oxide by roasting in presence of excess air on reverberatory furance.

(iii) Reduction of zinc oxide.

(iv) Immiscible.

(v) Brass

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