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The extraction of zinc from zinc blend and explain how the zinc oxide be reduced using Carbon monoxide Electrolysis

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Zinc blend is Zinc sulphide, ZnS.

ZnS is roasted in air producing ZnO and Sulphur dioxide.

ZnO is reduced to Zn by CO.

Further purification is done by electrolysis.

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