Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Metal Extraction (Section 5 - No. 13)

In the extraction of metals, what does the term 'ore' refer to?
The pure metal in its elemental form.
The waste product of the extraction process.
A rock or mineral containing enough of a metal to be extracted profitably.
A mixture of several metals.

Explanation

Ore is a source material from which the metal can be extracted economically.

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