Question

How is liquation helpful in purifing antimony ores?

Answer 1

Liquation is a metallurgical method for separating metals from an ore or alloy. The material must be heated until one of the metals starts to melt and drain away from the other and can be collected. This method was largely used to remove lead containing silverfrom copper, but it can also be used to remove antimony minerals from ore, andrefine tin.

Answer 2

Liquation is a metallurgical method for separating metals from an ore or alloy. The material must be heated until one of the metals starts to melt and drain away from the other and can ...