NEET2003ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsActual
In the extraction of copper from sulphide ore the metal is formed by reduction of Cu ₂ O with
Options
- AFeS
- BCO
- CCu ₂ ~S
- DSO ₂ .
Correct answer
A. FeS
Step-by-step solution
Iron has greater affinity for oxygen than copper. gathered Cu ₂ O + FeS FeO + Cu ₂ ~S FeO + SiO ₂ FeSiO ₃ ( slag ) gathered aligned & 2 Cu ₂ ~S +3 O ₂ 2 Cu ₂ O +2 SO ₂ & 2 Cu ₂ O + Cu ₂ ~S auto reduction 6 Cu + SO ₂ . aligned