Give two requirements for vapour phase refining.
Two requirements for vapour phase refining are (i) The metal should form a volatile compound with an available reagent. (ii) The volatile compound should be easily recovered by decomposition.
You are given the description of a process called “Vapour phase refining” Vapour Phase Refining: This involves converting the crude metal into a volatile intermediate. This intermediate should also decompose on heating at a reasonable temperature. Which of the following could be categorized under ‘Vapour phase refining’?
Out line the principles of refining metals by the following method:
Zone refining
Electrolytic refining
Vapour phase refining