In the context of metallurgy, what does the term 'gangue' refer to?

Practice Questions

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In the context of metallurgy, what does the term 'gangue' refer to?
  1. The desired metal
  2. The waste material
  3. The reducing agent
  4. The flux used

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In the context of metallurgy, what does the term 'gangue' refer to?
  • Step 1: Understand that metallurgy is the study of metals and their extraction.
  • Step 2: Know that when extracting metals from ores, there are valuable parts and unwanted parts.
  • Step 3: The unwanted parts are called 'gangue'.
  • Step 4: Gangue is the waste material that is removed to get the desired metal.
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