Question:

Heating of ore in presence of air to remove sulphur impurity is called

Updated On: Jul 6, 2022
  • Calcination
  • Roasting
  • Smelting
  • None of these
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Roasting involves heating of the ore either alone or with some material usually in the presence of air below its fusion temperature. In roasting, definite changes like oxidation, chlorination etc., take place
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General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

What are Ores and Minerals? 

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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