Write chemical reactions taking place in the extractions of zinc from zinc blende.

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Following reactions take place during extraction of zinc from zinc blende.
(a) Roasting : $2 Z n S + 3 O_{2} S t r o n g h e a t i n g - -------- \to 2 Z n O + 2 S O_{2}$
(b) Reduction : $Z n O + C △ - \to Z n + C O$

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