Why roasting of copper pyrites is done?
It is done to remove moisture and volatile impurities as well as to decompose pyrites into FeS and Cu2S. In this process free sulphur is also oxidised.
Why is ferric chloride preferred over potassium chloride in case of cut leading to bleeding?
Which reducing agent for the ore is used in the extraction of iron in the blast furnance ace?
Write the names of materials mixed before the calcined ore is subjected for smelting in the extraction of iron.