KCET2020ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals
Copper is extracted from copper pyrites by
Options
- Athermal decomposition
- Breduction by coke
- Celectrometallurgy
- Dauto reduction
Correct answer
D. auto reduction
Step-by-step solution
Copper is extracted from copper pyrites by auto reduction process in the following manner. aligned 2 CuFeS ₂+ O ₂ & Cu ₂ ~S +2 FeS + SO ₂ 2 FeS +3 O ₂ & 2 FeO +2 SO ₂ FeO + SiO ₂ & FeSiO ₃ 2 Cu ₂ ~S +3 O ₂ & 2 Cu ₂ O +2 SO ₂ 2 Cu ₂ O + Cu ₂ ~S 6 Cu + SO ₂ aligned