(b) What is meant by the ‘concentration of ore’? (c) Name one ore of copper (other than cuprite). Which compound of copper is present in this ore? Also, write its chemical formula.
(b) What is meant by the ‘concentration of ore’? (c) Name one ore of copper (other than cuprite). Which compound of copper is present in this ore? Also, write its chemical formula.

Solutions:

(b) It is important to eliminate the gangue before extracting metal from its ore, and after that, we will get a concentrated ore. This is known as ore concentration, sometimes known as ore enrichment.

(c) Copper glance; Copper(I) sulphide ore