the molten material obtained during the process of smelting is called das

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Smelting is the process by which a metal is obtained, either as the element or as a simple compound, from it's ire by heating beyond the melting point, ordinarily in presence of oxidizing agent such as air or reducing agent such as coke.

Charcoal was universal fuel untill Coke was introduced in 18 th century. A pure metal is obtained the process for example if iron oxide is combined with carbon in the fuel, escaping as carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide . Other impurities are called gangue , these are removed by adding flux with which they combine to firm slag