Explain the following terms:
(a) flux, (b)gangue,
(c) slag, (d) smelting.
Explain the following terms:
(a) flux, (b)gangue,
(c) slag, (d) smelting.
(a) Flux: A flux is a substance that is added to the charge in a furnace to remove the gangue.
(b) Gangue: Earthly impurities including silica, mud etc., associated with the ore are called gangue.
(c) Slag: It is the fusible product formed when flux reacts with impurities during the extraction of metals.
(d) Smelting: Smelting is the process of reducing the roasted oxide ore and removing the gangue with the help of an appropriate flux added with the ore.
Flux is an additional substance which is added in the ore. It combines with the impurities to form easily fusible product known as slag.
Impurities present in the ores is known as gangue.
Impurities + Flux ---------> Slag ( fusible product)
( present in the ores)
The process of extraction of metal by reduction of its oxide with carbon (present in the form of coke, carbon mono oxide) is called as smelting.
In more details, about these topic you will study in your higher grade.
(a) Flux: A flux is a substance that is added to the charge in a furnace to remove the gangue.
(b) Gangue: Earthly impurities including silica, mud etc., associated with the ore are called gangue.
(c) Slag: It is the fusible product formed when flux reacts with impurities during the extraction of metals.
(d) Smelting: Smelting is the process of reducing the roasted oxide ore and removing the gangue with the help of an appropriate flux added with the ore.
Flux is an additional substance which is added in the ore. It combines with the impurities to form easily fusible product known as slag.
Impurities present in the ores is known as gangue.
Impurities + Flux ---------> Slag ( fusible product)
( present in the ores)
The process of extraction of metal by reduction of its oxide with carbon (present in the form of coke, carbon mono oxide) is called as smelting.
In more details, about these topic you will study in your higher grade.
