The maximum temperature that can be achieved in blast furnace is
upto 5000 K
upto 1200 K
upto 2200 K
upto 1900 K
The correct answer is option (B) : upto 1200 K
Minerals are the naturally occurring, homogeneous inorganic solid substances. They are having a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure, hardness and color. For example, copper pyrite, calamine, etc.
Impurities in an ore are called gauge. The removal of a gauge from the ore is called concentration ore.
Several steps are involved in the extraction of pure metal from ores. Major steps are as follows –