Which one of the following reactions is an example for calcination process?
A
2Ag+2HCl+(O)⟶2AgCl+H2O
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B
2Zn+O2⟶2ZnO
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C
2ZnS+3O2⟶2ZnO+2SO2
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D
MgCO3⟶MgO+CO2
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Solution
The correct option is DMgCO3⟶MgO+CO2
The concentrated ore is heated in absence of air to remove water or moisture from a hydrated oxide and CO2 from a carbonate ore at a temperature below their melting point. This process is called Calcination and is generally carried out in a reverberatory furnace. CO2 is released from carbonate ore of Mg.