Oxidation process in refining of metals
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On oxidation pure metal remains behind in molten form.Impurities is oxidized by air to their respective oxides.It is used for refining metals by oxidation of their impurities. e.g Iron.
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Fire refining
Iron, copper, and lead are fire-refined by selective oxidation. In this process, oxygen or air is added to the impure liquid metal; the impurities oxidize before the metal and are removed as an oxide slag or a volatile oxide gas.
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