NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsPractice
Heating mixture of Cu 2 O and Cu 2 S will give
Options
- ACu+SO 2
- BCu+SO 3
- CCuO+CuS
- DCu 2 SO 3
Correct answer
A. Cu+SO 2
Step-by-step solution
Cu 2 S+2Cu 2 O → 6Cu+SO 2 (Auto-reduction). This reaction occurs in reverberatory furnace to get metallic copper.