Answer
gangue and slag are both the byproducts of the metallurgical process but differ in terms of composition
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gangue is a non-valuable mineral that is found with the valuable ore .in extraction of metal the metal is extracted and the unwanted product is left behind gangue consists of silica and other silicate material
while slag is a byproduct formed during smelting and refining of metal When ore is melted to extract metals (like iron or copper), impurities in the ore, along with fluxes added during the process, form a molten waste material. This waste material, called slag
