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Tin metal has been known from ancient times. It is extracted from the ore tinstone (stannic oxide) by heating it in a furnace with ?

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Steam

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Lime

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Chalk

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Coal

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Solution

The correct option is D Coal
Tin is extracted by roasting the ore tinstone $(S n O_{2})$ with coal in a furnace to approximately $2500 ℉$ . The process is known as tin mining process.

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