Which of the following reactions occur during calcination?
A
CaCO3→CaO+CO2
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B
ZnS+32O2→ZnO+SO2
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C
Al2O3.xH2O→Al2O3+xH2O
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D
2FeS2+112O2→Fe2O3+4SO2
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Solution
The correct options are ACaCO3→CaO+CO2 CAl2O3.xH2O→Al2O3+xH2O Calcination is the process of converting carbonates or hydroxides to their oxides by heating it strongly. The ore is heated in the absence of air or in a limited supply of air. So correct option is (a) and (c).