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QJEEAdv18Chc690: JEE Advanced 2018 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEAdv18Chc690 Solution: Galena (an ore) is partially oxidized by passing air through it …

Galena (an ore) is partially oxidized by passing air through it at high temperature. After some time, the passage of air is stopped, but the heating is continued in a closed furnace such that the contents undergo self-reduction. The weight (in kg) of Pb produced per kg of O2 consumed is ___________.

(Atomic weights in gmol−1:O=16,S=32,Pb=207)

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From the direct equation,

PbS+O232g→Pb207g+SO2

So, 32 g of O2 gives 207 g of Pb

1 g of O2 will give 20732 g of Pb

1000 g of O2 will give 20732 × 1000

= 6468.75 g = 6.46875 kg

≈ 6.47 kg

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