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What is Hydrometallurgy ?

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Hydrometallurgy: It is the process of extract ion of metal from its ore by dissolving the ore in a suitable solvent, filtering the solution and then precipitating the metal by adding suitable substance. Metals ļike Cù, Ag, Au are extrated from their respective ores by this method.
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