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Question
What is the role of flux in metallurgical processes?
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Solution
The ores, even after concentration, contain some gangue. To remove gangue, certain substances are mixed with concentrated ore which combine with the gangue to form a fusible material which is not soluble in molten metal. The substances used are called fluxes.
Fluxes are classified as:
(i) Acidic flux and
(ii) Basic flux. Acidic flux removes basic impurities while basic flux removes acidic impurities.
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