Q. Wolframite ore is separated from tin stone ore by the process of

A) Calcination
B) Electromagnetic
C) Roasting
D) Smelting
Explanation

(b)
Wolframite ore $\lbrack FeWO_{4}\rbrack$ is present in tin stone as impurities and it has same mass per unit volume as that of tin stone. So, it is separated by electromagnetic separator because wolframite is magnetic in nature, hence it gets attached by magnet while tin stone does not

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