Question
Define: (a) Hydrometallury (b) Electrometallurgy.
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Answer
Hydrometallurgy: A process of extracting metals from aqueous solutions of their salts using suitable reducing agents is called hydrometallurgy.
Electrometallurgy: A process of extraction of metals by electrolytic reduction of molten (fused) metallic compounds is called electrometallurgy.
Electrometallurgy: A process of extraction of metals by electrolytic reduction of molten (fused) metallic compounds is called electrometallurgy.
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