JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3mt101
Lead is obtained from impure galena by partial roasting (2PbS+3OX22PbO+2SOX2) followed by self-reduction (PbS+2PbO3Pb+SOX2). Assume all lead of the ore ends up as metal. Using Pb = 207 and S = 32, the mass of galena ore containing 80%PbS needed for 414kg of lead is
A318.7kg
B896.2kg
C478.0kg
D597.5kg
Answer: D
Each lead atom of the product comes from one PbS (the overall change is PbS+OX2Pb+SOX2). Pb =414kg=2000 mol, so pure PbS=2000×239=478kg. For 80% ore, mass =478/0.8=597.5kg.