Purification And Characterisation Of Organic Compounds Question 121
Question: The substance which is mixed with the ore for removal of impurities is termed as
[MP PMT 1985, 87, 90; CPMT 1996; JIPMER 2002]
Options:
A) Slag
B) Gangue
C) Flux
D) Catalyst
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Flux is added during smelting it combines with infusible gangue present in the ore to form a fusible mass known as slag.
$ Flux+Gangue\to Slag $