Question

an ore of a metal is found as a carbonate ore what steps would you take to convert such concentrated ore into a free metal.
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Answer 1

Calcination process. For example

FeCO3 (ferrous carbonate) ---} FeO + CO2

Answer 2

carbonate ore can be concentrated by the process of calcination. In this process an ore is heated in the absence or in a limitted suply of air.
Example: ZnCo3 on heating gives ZnO and CO2
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