Why are sulphide and carbonate ores converted into oxides?
- AOxides are more stable than sulphides and carbonates.
- BIt is easier to reduce metal oxides to pure metal than their sulphides or carbonates.
- CSulphide and carbonate ores are highly reactive.
- DOxides are easier to mine from the earth.
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