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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals

Which one of the following is used as an acid flux in metallurgy?

  1. A \(\mathrm{CaO}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{SiO}_2\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{SO}_2\)
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(B) \(\mathrm{SiO}_2\)

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\(\mathrm{SiO}_2\) (silica) is used as an acid flux in metallurgy. It reacts with gangue to form slag.