General Principles and processes of Isolation of Elements
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Calcination is the process in which

A

ore is heated above its melting point to expel $H_2O$ or $CO_2$ or $SO_2$

B

ore is heated below its melting point to expel volatile impurities

C

ore is heated above its melting point to remove $S, As$ and $Sb$ as $SO_2, As_2O_3$ and $Sb_2O_3$ respectively

D

ore is heated below its melting point to expel $H_2O$ or $CO_2$

(JEE MAIN-2013)

Solution

Calcination is a process of heating a substance to a high temperature but below the melting or fusion point, causing loss of moisture, reduction or oxidation and dissociation into simpler substances

Standard 12
Chemistry

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