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Question
Explain the following term with a suitable example.
Slag
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Solution
Slag is a fusible chemical substance formed by the reaction of gangue with a flux.
Example: \[\ce{\underset{\text{Flux}}{CaO}_{(s)} + \underset{\text{Gangue}}{SiO2_{(s)}} -> \underset{\text{Slag}}{CaSiO3_{(s)}}}\]
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