Why should the metal sulphides and carbonate be converted to metal oxide in the extraction of metals?
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It is easy to extract metals from their oxides rather than their carbonate and sulphide. So metals are first converted into their oxides and then extracted with the help of carbon
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Conversion of concentrated ore into metal oxide
It is easier to obtain metals from their oxides rather than from carbonates or sulphides. So the ore is first converted into an oxide. A carbonate ore is first converted into oxide ore by calcination. A sulphide ore is converted into oxide ore by roasting.
1. Calcination process
It is the process of heating the concentrated ore at a temperature not sufficient to melt the ore. The water content and the volatile impurities also get expelled. Zinc carbonate in its ore calamine (ZnCO3) is calcinated to obtain zinc oxide (ZnO).
It is easier to obtain metals from their oxides rather than from carbonates or sulphides. So the ore is first converted into an oxide. A carbonate ore is first converted into oxide ore by calcination. A sulphide ore is converted into oxide ore by roasting.
1. Calcination process
It is the process of heating the concentrated ore at a temperature not sufficient to melt the ore. The water content and the volatile impurities also get expelled. Zinc carbonate in its ore calamine (ZnCO3) is calcinated to obtain zinc oxide (ZnO).
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