What is Calcination? Write two uses of it? [3 MARKS]

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1. The process in which concentrated ore is heated in the absence of air is called calcination.
This process is used for the following changes :
2. To convert carbonates ores into metal oxide.
3. To remove water from the hydrated ores. To remove volatile impurities from the ore.

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