Question:

Which of the following acts as pickling agent?

Updated On: Aug 1, 2022
  • $HNO_{3}$
  • $HCl$
  • $H_{2}SO_{4}$
  • $HNO_{2}$
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

To remove the oxide film on metallic sheet, the sheet is dipped in $H_{2}SO_{4}$solution and then washed with water. This is known as pickling. $H_{2}SO_{4}$ is used for cleansing metals before electroplating, enameling, galvanising etc
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Concepts Used:

Refining

Refining is an industrial process of reducing the impurities of a substance. In simpler terms, refining is a process of purification of metals to remove the impurities from them to obtain the metals in the purest form.

Refining Methods of Metals

There are various methods used in the refining process of metals. They are listed below-

  • Distillation
  • Liquidation
  • Poling
  • Oxidation
  • Electrolytic refining
  • Zone refining
  • Vapour phase refining
  • Van-Arkel method
  • Chromatographic method

Check: Zone Refining