NEET2018ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsActual
The first step in the extraction of copper is
Options
- Areduction of copper(I) oxidewith copper(I) sulphide
- Breduction with iron
- Cheating ore with coke
- Droasting of copper (I) sulphide.
Correct answer
D. roasting of copper (I) sulphide.
Step-by-step solution
First step in extraction of copper from ore is roasting of sulphide ore 2 Cu ₂ ~S _ (s) +3 O _ 2(g) 2 Cu ₂ O _ (s) +2 SO _ 2(g)