a Define the terms i mineral ii ore and iii gangue b What is meant by the concentration of ore c Nam...

Question

a Define the terms i mineral ii ore and iii gangue b What is meant by the concentration of ore c Name one ore of copper other than cuprite Which compound of copper is present in this ore Also write its chemical formula

Accepted Answer

a i Minerals are those substances in which the metal or compounds that are found on earth ii Ores are those minerals from which the metals can be extracted conveniently and profitably iii Gangue is the impurities like sand rocky material present in the ore b Before extracting metal from its ore it is necessary to remove the gangue and after the removal we will get n ore that is concentrated This is called the concentration of the ore and is also called the enrichment of ore c Ore Copper glance CopperI Sulphide

Lakhmir Singh Solutions Class 10 Chemistry Solutions for Exercise in Chapter 3 - Chapter 3 Metals and Non Metals