Assertion (A): Usually the sulphide ore is converted to oxide before reduction.
Reason (R): Reduction of oxides occurs easier.
Answer
- Usually the sulphide ore is converted to oxide before reduction
- There is no direct method to reduce sulphide ores.
- Oxides can be directly reduced with the help of Carbon.
- Thus, oxides are easier to reduce than sulphides.
Thus,
- The Assertion is True.
- Reason is also True.
And the Reason is the correct explanation for the assertion.
So, the correct
answer is
(a)