The First Step in the Production of Nickel from Its

question 60

Multiple Choice

The first step in the production of nickel from its ore, NiS, is to roast it in the presence of oxygen to form the metal oxide and SO₂. What is the coefficient of oxygen when the equation for this reaction is completed and balanced?

• A) 2
• B) 1
• C) 5
• D) 3
• E) 4

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