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Germanium of very high purity is obtained by

Updated On: Jun 7, 2024
  • liquation
  • vapor phase refining
  • distillation
  • zone refining
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Zone-refining is used to obtain metal of very high purity. The principle on which it is based is that an impure molten metal on gradual cooling will deposit its crystals of pure metal, while the impurities will be left in the remaining part of molten metal. Germanium metal can be purified by this method.
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General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

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Minerals are the naturally occurring, homogeneous inorganic solid substances. They are having a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure, hardness and color. For example, copper pyrite, calamine, etc.

Impurities in an ore are called gauge. The removal of a gauge from the ore is called concentration ore. 

Several steps are involved in the extraction of pure metal from ores. Major steps are as follows –

  • Concentration of the ore
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