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To extract silver from copper by liquation, the ore is to be heated with ___.
To extract silver from copper by liquation, the ore is to be heated with ___.
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The correct option is B lead
In the 16th century, to extract silver from copper people used to heat silver ore with lead because silver has a much greater affinity for lead than Copper. Doing this causes the silver to separate out from a mixture of silver and copper.
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In the 16th century, to extract silver from copper people used to heat silver ore with lead because silver has a much greater affinity for lead than Copper. Doing this causes the silver to separate out from a mixture of silver and copper.
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