The fusible mass obtained from high melting oxide in the gangue is called

Question

The fusible mass obtained from high melting oxide in the gangue is called (A) flux (B) slag (C) matte (D) matrix

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Slag is the highly fusible material, which is obtained from the reaction of flux and gangue. Flux+gangue xrightarrowslag Flux is a substance that chemically combines with gangue (earthy impurities) which may still be present in the roasted or the calcined ore (i.e., metallic oxide) to form slag.

Q. The fusible mass obtained from high melting oxide in the gangue is called

flux

slag

matte

matrix

Slag is the highly fusible material, which is obtained from the reaction of flux and gangue. Flux+gangue​slag Flux is a substance that chemically combines with gangue (earthy impurities) which may still be present in the roasted or the calcined ore (i.e., metallic oxide) to form slag.