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 Why should the metal sulphides and carbonates be converted to metal oxides in the process of extraction of metal from them? 

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The reduction of metal oxides to metal is easier than the reduction of metal sulphides or metal carbonates. Hence, the metal sulphides or metal carbonates are converted to metal oxides in the process of extraction of metal from them.
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