What will happen during roasting?

The sulphide ores are converted into oxides

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The oxide ores are converted into sulphides

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The sulphide ores are converted into carbonates

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The oxide ores are converted into carbonates.

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Solution

The correct option is A The sulphide ores are converted into oxides
During roasting, the sulphide ores are converted into oxides by heating strongly in excess of air.
$Z n S + 3 O_{2} \to 2 Z n O + 2 S O_{2}$

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