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The concentration methods of certain ores are given below. Why these methods are used? 

a. Bauxite – Leaching 

b. Magnetite – Magnetic separation 

c. Copper pyrites – Froth floatation

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a. Bauxite gets dissolved in hot concentrate NaOH. But the impurities does not dis-solve in this. 

b. Magnetite, the ore of iron has magnetic properties but the impurities does not have.

c. Copper pyrites have a lesser density and impurities have higher density. Also, only the ore particles float in pine oil.

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