CUET (UG) - Chemistry - 15 June 2023 - Shift - 1 Question Paper with Solution

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Second most abundant element in alloy misch metal is:

Options
A.

Fe

B.

Ce

C.

AI

D.

S

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Correct Answer

Fe

Solution

The correct option is Fe.

Misch metal (from German: Mischmetall, meaning "mixed metal") is a well-known alloy of rare-earth elements. Its typical composition consists of:
- Lanthanide metals: Approximately 95%, which primarily includes Cerium (Ce) at about 50%, Lanthanum (La) at about 25%, Neodymium (Nd) at about 15%, and smaller amounts of other lanthanide metals.
- Iron (Fe): Approximately 5%.
- Traces of other elements: Up to 1% of impurities or minor components such as Aluminium (Al), Calcium (Ca), Sulfur (S), Carbon (C), and Silicon (Si).

Analyzing the options based on abundance in the alloy:
1. Cerium (Ce) is the most abundant individual element in misch metal, making up around 50% of the alloy.
2. Iron (Fe) is the second most abundant element, present at approximately 5%.
3. Elements like Aluminium (Al) and Sulfur (S) are present only in trace amounts (less than 1%).

Therefore, Iron (Fe) is the second most abundant element in misch metal.

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