MHT CET202020 Oct 2020Morning ShiftChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsActual
Which following compound acts as a flux in extraction of copper from copper pyrites
Options
- ACaSiO ₃
- BFeO
- CFeSiO ₃
- DSiO ₂
Correct answer
D. SiO ₂
Step-by-step solution
Copper is extracted from the ore copper pyrite by smelting in a blast furnace. The flux used is SiO ₂ and slag formed is FeSiO ₃ .