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ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements (Metallurgy)JEE Main

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The process in which ore is heated in air below its melting point is known as:

Answer: (A)

Solution

Heating an ore in air while keeping it below its melting point (so it oxidises without melting) is the definition of roasting. Calcination is

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