General Principles and processes of Isolation of Elements
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In the extraction of copper, metal is formed in the Basserner converter due to reaction

A

$Cu_2S + 2Cu_2O \to 6Cu + SO_2$

B

$Cu_2S  \to 2Cu + S$

C

$Fe + Cu_2O \to 2Cu + FeO$

D

$2Cu_2O\to 4Cu + O_2$

Solution

In the extraction of copper, metal is formed in the Bessemer converter due to self reduction.

Reaction: $Cu _2 S +2 Cu _2 O \rightarrow 6 Cu + SO _2$

Standard 12
Chemistry

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