Two ores X and Y were taken. On heating these ores it was observed that(a) ore X gives CO2 gas, and (b) ore Y gives SO2 gas. Write steps to convert these ores into metals, giving chemical equations of the reactions that take place.
(a) ore X gives CO2 gas, hence, it is a metal carbonate.
Calcination-
Metal carbonate heated strongly in the presence of limited supply of air it gives us:- $MCO_3 \xrightarrow {heat} MO + CO_2$
Reduction: The oxide ore is reduced with carbon (coke).
$MO + C \rightarrow M +CO$
(b) ore Y gives SO2 gas, hence, it is a metal sulphide.
Roasting- Metal sulphide heated in the presence of excess air, then it gives us:-
$MSO_3\xrightarrow {heat} [air] MO + SO_2$
Reduction: The metal oxide is reduced to metal by a most common reducing agent called carbon or coke.
$MO + C \rightarrow M +CO$
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