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Heating of pyrites in the air for oxidation of sulfur is called

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roasting
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calcination
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smelting
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slagging
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Solution

The correct option is A roasting
In roasting, the ore is treated with very hot air. This process is generally applied to sulfide minerals. During roasting, the sulfide is converted to an oxide, and sulfur is released as sulfur dioxide gas.

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