Which of the Following Describes Slag

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes slag?

• A) a waste material that is the product of smelting a metal ore
• B) the aqueous portion of the gangue separated from a metal ore
• C) a low-density waste product, formed from the reaction of gangue with another substance, that can be easily separated from the metal ore of interest
• D) a substance that reacts with the gangue to make a low-density liquid compound that can be easily separated from the metal of interest
• E) a heavy precipitate containing by-products obtained during the purification process

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