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Formation of $Ni(CO)_4$ and subsequent its decomposition into $Ni$ and $CO$ makes basis of Mond's process
$Ni\, + \,\,4CO\,\xrightarrow{{{T_1}}}Ni{(CO)_4}\,\xrightarrow{{{T_2}}}Ni + 4CO,$ $T_1$ and $T_2$ are
$100\,^oC,\,50\,^oC$
$50\,^oC,\,100\,^oC$
$50\,^oC,\,230\,^oC$
$230\,^oC,\,50\,^oC$
Solution
Mond process is used for the refining of nickel.
Nickel is heated with $\mathrm{CO}$ to form highly volatile nickel tetracarbonyl.
it is then decomposed to pure nickel at high temperature. $\mathrm{Ni}+4 \mathrm{CO} \stackrel{50 \mathrm{O}^{\circ} \mathrm{C}}{\rightarrow} \mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{CO})_{4} \stackrel{230 \mathrm{C}}{\rightarrow} \mathrm{Ni}+4 \mathrm{CO}$
Thus $\mathrm{T}_{1}$ and $\mathrm{T}_{2}$ are $50^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $230^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ respectively.