During smelting additional substance is added which combines with impurities to form a fusible product. Product formed is known as:
A
Slag
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B
Mud
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C
Gangue
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D
Flux
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Solution
The correct option is A Slag During smelting, when the ore is exposed to high temperatures, impurities are separated from the molten metal and remove and slag is the collection of compounds that are removed.