Question

Carbonate and sulphide ores are usually converted into oxides during the process of extraction. (Give reasons)

Answer 1

it is easier to obtain a metal from its oxides compared to its sulphides and carbonates.therefore , prior to reduction,the metal sulphides and carbonates must be converted into oxides by heating strongly in the presence of excess air

Answer 2

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Carbonate and sulphide ores are usually converted into oxides during the process of extraction because it is much easier to obtain metal from its oxide. Hence,carbonate and sulphide ores are first converted into metal oxides in metallurgy.

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