Choose the correct statements regarding the manufacturing of porcelain.

Carbides are used as the raw material

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Kaolin is used as the raw material

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Temperature required is 1200 to 1450

° C

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Temperature required is 2600 to 2800

° C

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Solution

The correct options are
B Kaolin is used as the raw material
C Temperature required is 1200 to 1450 $° C$
Porcelain is a hard, translucent and white coloured ceramic. It is made by kneading the mixture of kaolin, glass, granite and mineral feldspar with water. The mixture is then shaped and fired in a kiln at 1200 $° C$ - 1450 $°$ C inorder to obtain glazing beautiful articles.

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