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Distinguish between an ore and a metallic compound.
Distinguish Between
Solution
| Ore | Metallic compound | |
| (1) | The naturally occurring minerals from which metals can be extracted profitably and conveniently are called ores. | Metallic compound is a compound that contains one or more metals. |
| (2) | Ores are naturally occurring substances. | Metallic compounds can be naturally occurring or synthesised. |
| (3) | Ores are extracted for the purpose of obtaining metal. | Metallic compounds can serve various purposes, such as being used in industry as raw materials, in medicine, as catalysts, as jewellery and so on. |
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