Carbonyl metallurgy is a process used in the extraction and purification of certain metals, primarily nickel, cobalt, and palladium, through the formation of metal carbonyl complexes. In this metallurgy technique, metal ores or concentrates are reacted with carbon monoxide (CO) under specific conditions to produce volatile metal carbonyl compounds. These compounds can then be separated from impurities and subsequently decomposed to yield pure metals.
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