Heating an ore in the absence of air bel

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

Question:

Heating an ore in the absence of air below its melting point is called?

Options:

Calcination

Roasting

Leaching

Smelting

Correct Answer:

Calcination

Explanation:

The process of conversion of a concentrated ore into its oxide by heating below its melting point in absence of air is called calcination.