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Match the metal in List I with the key extraction step in List II. List I: P. Fe Q. Cu R. Zn S. Al List II: 1. electrolysis of alumina dissolved in molten cryolite; 2. self-reduction of the sulphide with its own oxide in a converter; 3. smelting of the oxide with coke near with the metal collected as vapour; 4. reduction of the oxide by CO in a blast furnace.

  1. AP-4, Q-2, R-3, S-1
  2. BP-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1
  3. CP-2, Q-4, R-3, S-1
  4. DP-4, Q-2, R-1, S-3

Answer: A

Iron oxides are reduced by CO in the blast furnace (P-4). Copper(I) sulphide and oxide react in the converter (Q-2). Zinc oxide is reduced by coke around and zinc distils (R-3). Aluminium is obtained by electrolysis in cryolite (S-1).
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