Question

why are sulphide and carbonate ores converted in oxide in the process of extraction

Answer 1

It is done because it is easier to extract metal from its oxide rather than its carbonates and sulphides.

Answer 2

Answer:

Obtaining a metal from its oxide is much easier than doing that from a metal sulphide or carbonate. Due to this; metal sulphides and carbonates are first converted to metal oxides during metallurgy.

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